Effects of Temazepam Premedication on Cognitive Recovery Following Alfentanil—propofol Anaesthesia

Bailie, R.; Christmas, L.; Price, Nicholas J.; Restall, J.; Simpson, P. M.; Wesnes, Keith

doi:10.1093/bja/63.1.68

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“…These had been extensively validated for adults to demonstrate impairment or enhancement of mental efficiency in response to therapeutic agents [Bailie et al, 1989;Wesnes et al, 1989Wesnes et al, , 1997Hanks et al, 1995]. They form a parallel series of tests with the advantage that progress through the tests was automatic controlled by the subject and needed no intervention by the tester except for a verbal explanation of each test.…”

Section: Performance Measuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of 902 MHz mobile phone transmission on cognitive function in children

Preece

Goodfellow

Wright

et al. 2005

Bioelectromagnetics

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We examine whether a standard mobile exposure at 902 MHz has a significant effect on cognitive function in 18 children 10-12 years of age. These were in a single group in which each child was given a single training session and then three test sessions in a randomized, three-way crossover design, using the cognitive drug research (CDR) cognitive assessment system. Exposures were 0, 0.025, or 0.25 W from a standard Nokia 3110 mobile phone handset mounted on a plastic headset in normal use position. The results of testing showed that the baseline (0 W) performance for the reaction time measurements was considerably slower than for the comparable measures in adult. There was a tendency for reaction time to be shorter during exposure to radiation than in the sham (baseline) condition, an effect that was most marked for simple reaction time. However, no effects reached statistical significance after Bonferroni correction. Therefore, we conclude that this study on 18 children did not replicate our earlier finding in adults that exposure to microwave radiation was associated with a reduction in reaction time. It should be noted that the present study investigated the effects of radiation from a GSM handset, whereas in our previous study the effect on reaction time was observed only with a more powerful analogue handset.

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Section: Performance Measuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of 902 MHz mobile phone transmission on cognitive function in children

Preece

Goodfellow

Wright

et al. 2005

Bioelectromagnetics

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“…Wesnes et al 1989;de Wilde et al 1995;van Harten et al 1996;Moss et al 1998) as well as impairments with various substances (e.g. Bailie et al 1989;O'Neill et al 1995;Ebert et al 1998). …”

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The memory enhancing effects of a Ginkgo biloba/Panax ginseng combination in healthy middle-aged volunteers

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Ward²,

McGinty³

et al. 2000

Psychopharmacology

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The effects of capsules containing 60 mg of a standardised extract of Ginkgo biloba (GK501) and 100 mg of a standardised extract of Panax ginseng (G115) on various aspects of cognitive function were assessed in healthy middle-aged volunteers. A double blind, placebo controlled, 14 week, parallel group, repeated assessment, multi-centre trial of two dosing regimens, 160 mg b.i.d. and 320 mg o.d. was conducted. Two hundred and fifty-six healthy middle-aged volunteers successfully completed the study. On various study days (weeks 0, 4, 8, 12 and 14) the volunteers performed a selection of tests of attention and memory from the Cognitive Drug Research computerised cognitive assessment system prior to morning dosing and again, at 1, 3 and 6 h later. The volunteers also completed questionnaires about mood states, quality of life and sleep quality. The Ginkgo/ginseng combination was found significantly to improve an Index of Memory Quality, supporting a previous finding with the compound. This effect represented an average improvement of 7.5% and reflected improvements to a number of different aspects of memory, including working and long-term memory. This enhancement to memory was seen throughout the 12-week dosing period and also after a 2-week washout. This represents the first substantial demonstration of improvements to the memory of healthy middle-aged volunteers produced by a phytopharmaceutical.

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“…Moreover, considering cognition alone, the extent to which deficits in elements of attention and other cognitive domains, e.g., executive function, occur separately is unknown. The evidence suggests a complex picture [11][12][13][14][15].…”

Section: Cognitive Deficits In Deliriummentioning

confidence: 97%