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impairment

[im-pair-muhnt] / ɪmˈpɛər mənt /


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"This is one of the first studies specifically designed to assess these interventions for cancer-related cognitive impairment during chemotherapy in patients with multiple diseases using both performance-based cognitive assessments and patient-reported outcomes."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

However, their effects on cancer-related cognitive impairment have not been well studied.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Those who had more moderate levels of consumption also had a higher risk of dementia and cognitive impairment compared with the group who had the lowest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Medical experts say it is intended to identify potential signs of cognitive impairment and determine whether further evaluation may be needed.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Dr. Strayer said he’d published more than fifty articles in major scientific journals, around twenty of them on issues pertaining to driving impairment, attention and distraction behind the wheel.

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




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