Posts Tagged ‘anam’
Report: Cognitive Testing Program Fails Soldiers, Leaving Brain Injuries Undetected
In 2007, with roadside bombs exploding across Iraq, Congress moved to improve care for soldiers who had suffered one of the war’s signature wounds, traumatic brain injury.
Read MoreNeurocognitive assessments and sports concussions
Concussion effect ‘spans decades’ (BBC) — “People concussed in their youth show subtle signs of mental and physical problems even more than 30 years later, say Canadian researchers.” — “Dr Louis de Beaumont, who led the study, said: “This study shows that the effects of sports concussions in early adulthood persist beyond 30 years post-concussion,…
Read MoreCognitive News November-December 2008
Here you have several recent articles and developments worthy of attention: 1) Boom times for brain training games (CNN) 2) Navigating the brain fitness landscape: do’s and don’ts (McKnight’s Long Term Care News) 3) USA Hockey and Intelligym (press release) 4) Brain Fitness at New York Public Library (NYPL blog) 5) McDonnell Foundation grant harnesses cognitive science…
Read MoreCognitive Assessments: HeadMinder, ANAM, and more
Just saw a very interesting press release regarding computer-based neurocognitive assessments — a critical part of the brain fitness puzzle. How long will it take before consumers can have access to a reliable and credible annual “mental check-up”/ cognitive baseline? HeadMinder Cognitive Stability Index: Computerized Neurocognitive … (Press release) — “The HeadMinder web-based Cognitive Stability…
Read MoreThe Cognitive Health and Fitness Market On The Move
As you have probably seen, the Cognitive Health and Brain Fitness field is rapidly evolving, so let me highlight some of the main recent developments affecting the field: 1) Public policy initiatives: — The Government of Ontario, Canada, announced a $10m investment in Baycrest Research Center to help develop and commercialize brain fitness technologies. This $10m…
Read MoreComputerized Cognitive Assessments: opportunities and concerns
You know your weight. And your physical fitness. And a variety of health-related metrics. What about your brain fitness? Two recent announcements bring out how the assessment of cognitive abilities, or brain functions, is increasingly being done thanks to new computerized options: 1) Last week, OptumHealth announced an exclusive 3‑year agreement (estimated at $18m) with…
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