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cognitive impairment

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


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All of the studies focused on people with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage Alzheimer's dementia.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The mild cognitive impairment that Poulsen was diagnosed with in 2019 progressed to Alzheimer’s disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

In men, the brain showed more shrinkage earlier in the disease’s progression — from normal cognitive health to mild cognitive impairment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The study, published in Alzheimer's and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, examined older adults both with and without cognitive impairment.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

As the population ages, more workers are going to face cognitive impairment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026




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