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impairment

[im-pair-muhnt] / ɪmˈpɛər mənt /


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Of the 12 players in the squad, 10 had no intellectual impairment at all, but were keen amateur players who had been recruited months before the Sydney Games to supplement the team.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

They were also unable to rule out mild cognitive impairment at the time of the first MRI scan, changes in diet over time, or the influence of genetic risk factors.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Researchers at the University of Florida found that glucosamine use was associated with a greater likelihood that mild cognitive impairment would progress to dementia.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

She began to wonder if she, too, was at risk of cognitive impairment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Along the way, Dr. Strayer was doing other research, related to aging and attention, studying some of the impairment associated with Parkinson’s.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Non-motor symptoms include depression, anxiety, apathy, hallucinations, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, sleep disorders, loss of sense of smell, and cognitive impairments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Follow-up testing also found no detectable neurological or motor impairments associated with the treatment.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

The judge said the court would still make certain accommodations, in light of Jeffries 81 years of age and cognitive impairments.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

The German automaker’s major shareholder urged swift action to improve competitiveness after impairments on its investment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

He had cognitive impairments that suggested some organic brain damage and behavioral problems that suggested schizophrenia and other serious mental illness.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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