HealthDay (4/17, Gotkine) reports a systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that “widespread use of digital technology seems to be associated with lower rates of cognitive decline in adults older than 50.” Researchers analyzed 57 “observational or cohort studies focusing on general digital technology use in older adults.” They found “an association for use of digital technologies with a reduced risk for cognitive impairment (odds ratio, 0.42) as well as reduced time-dependent rates of cognitive decline (hazard ratio, 0.74). When accounting for demographic, socioeconomic, health, and cognitive reserve proxies, the effects remained significant.” The review was published in Nature Human Behaviour. (SOURCE: APA Headlines April 18, 2025)