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Although it has been suggested that living alone is a “social risk factor” for adverse health outcomes, poor social network may confound the association. This study aimed to examine whether the interactive effects of living alone and poor social network contribute to adverse health outcomes.

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April 13, 2019

Developing a Brief Neuropsychological Battery for Early Diagnosis of Cognitive Impairment

Early diagnosis of cognitive impairment is increasingly emphasized in the literature to facilitate timely preventive interventions. Although bedside cognitive tests such as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) are widely used for such early diagnostic purposes, they may not have comparable performance ...

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