All Articles on ACT

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  Former KPWHRI Executive Director Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH, retires

  Read the ACT Study founder's message on putting enlightened aging into practice.
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  New open data to help understand Alzheimer’s

  Cell by cell, scientists are building a high-resolution map of brain changes in Alzheimer’s disease.
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  Predicting and preventing missed clinic visits

  Biostatistician Yates Coley reports on new predictive analytics work that’s decreasing missed visits at KP Washington.
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  Healthy aging: New tool for research and collaboration

  The Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) Study launches a new website to advance our understanding of dementia and brain aging.
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  Thinking about getting an activity tracker? Here's a quick guide.

  Wearable monitors are a fun way to track your daily activity. Before you buy a device, here are some tips about features to look for.
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  Cataract surgery linked with lessened dementia risk

  Study in JAMA Internal Medicine finds cataract surgery associated with 30% lower risk of dementia in aging population.
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  Roundup of 3 recent studies on dementia risk

  Researchers explore links between hearing loss, military service, and cognitive decline — and look at timeliness of diagnosis.