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cognitive impairment

[kog-ni-tiv im-pair-muhnt] / ˈkɒg nɪ tɪv ɪmˈpɛər mənt /


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"We are quite confident this circuit is one of the mechanisms that contributes to the cognitive impairment that is a major part of the pathology of schizophrenia."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Take immediate steps to safeguard your brother’s safety: He may need an assessment for dementia or cognitive impairment from a neurologist or geriatrician.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

She says the International Working Group’s criteria requiring cognitive impairment to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease is problematic, likening it to requiring someone with diabetes to wait until they have blindness or kidney failure to be diagnosed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

After statistical adjustments, 36% of participants prescribed hearing aids developed cognitive impairment, compared with 42% of those who were not prescribed hearing aids.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

She was eventually diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026