Deficits in brain's 'executive' skills common with TIA, minor stroke
Saturday, March 6, 2010 - 00:35
in Health & Medicine
Cognitive impairment is common in transient ischemic attack and minor ischemic stroke patients. Cognitive impairment in these patients can be detected with tests that evaluate the brain's "executive functions" -- but not with another commonly used screening designed to test for Alzheimer's dementia.