Recent publications on Aging & Brain Health

Madsen TE, Raker CA, Pavlovic JM, Harrington LB, Schnatz PF, Stefanick ML, Allison M, Shadyab AH, Liu S, Penzien DB, Haring B, Wild RA, Liu L, Saquib N, Wactawki-Wende J, Ikramuddin F, LaMonte MJ, Manson JE, Silver B Migraine and Stroke Risk in Postmenopausal Women in the Women's Health Initiative 2026 Jul 14;107(1):e214825. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000214825. Epub 2026-06-05. PubMed

Gray SL, Piccorelli AV, Hart LA, Cook AJ, Williamson BD, Balderson BH, Phelan EA Substitution Patterns After Discontinuation of CNS-Active Medications in Older Adults in Primary Care 2026 Jun 11 doi: 10.1111/jgs.70514. Epub 2026-06-11. PubMed

Figueroa Gray M, Banegas MP, Henrikson NB Serious Illness and Health Care Threats to Personal Legacy Goals 2026 Jun 10 doi: 10.7812/TPP/26.011. Epub 2026-06-10. PubMed

Garduno AC, Viswanath V, Smarr B, McEvoy L, Xiao Q, Full K, Gallo L, Parada H, Crandall C, Cauley J, Tinker LF, LaCroix AZ Sleep Pattern Clusters, Physical Function and Fall Risk: Geriatric Syndromes among Older Ambulatory Women 2026 Jun 6;81(7) doi:10.1093/gerona/glag115. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glag115. Epub 2026-05-11. PubMed

Cholerton B, Godrich D, Pasteris J, Rivero J, Martin ER, Kunkle BW, Naj AC, Hamilton-Nelson KL, Wang H, Lee WP, Dumitrescu L, Hohman TJ, Mayeux R, Larson EB, Crane PK, Keene CD, Latimer CS, Mukherjee S, Kofler JK, Kamboh MI, Bennett DA, Molina-Porcel L, Cuccaro M, Pericak-Vance MA, Rundek T, Scott WK, Kukull W, Schellenberg G, , Beecham GW, Montine TJ Genome wide association study meta-analysis of neuropathologic lesions of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in a multi-site autopsy cohort 2026 Jun;22(6):e1012170 doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1012170. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1012170. Epub 2026-06-29. PubMed

Rapson T, Ramirez M, He S, Wong J, Kim HC, Luna I, Yang A, Li J, Fishman PA, Ralston JD, Lyles CR, Khoong EC Identifying Skill and Usability Barriers to Digital Health Tool Use Among Older Adult Patients in US Safety Net Clinics: Mixed Methods Study 2026 May 4;13:e78430. doi: 10.2196/78430. Epub 2026-05-04. PubMed

Hickman SE, Lum HD, Unroe KT Family Caregiver Perspectives on Advance Care Planning Discussions for Residents With Dementia Led by Trained Nursing Home Staff: Insights From the APPROACHES Project 2026 May;27(5):106154 doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106154. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106154. Epub 2026-03-26. PubMed

McEvoy LK, Zhang B, Nguyen S, Maihofer AX, Nievergelt CM, Casanova R, Horvath S, Lu AT, Davatzikos C, Erus G, Resnick SM, Espeland MA, Rapp S, Beckman K, Ferrucci L, LaCroix AZ, Shadyab AH Association of epigenetic age acceleration with MRI biomarkers of aging and Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration 2026 Apr 7;18(1):303-326. doi: 10.18632/aging.206369. Epub 2026-04-07. PubMed

Shadyab AH, Zhang B, LaCroix AZ, McEvoy LK Randomization to hormone therapy and changes in plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer's pathology: The women's health initiative memory study 2026 Apr;207:108873 doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.108873. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.108873. Epub 2026-02-11. PubMed

Gibson LL, Suemoto CK, Attems J, Abner EL, Corrada MM, Gomez-Isaza L, Grinberg LT, Kapasi A, Jicha GA, Kawas C, Keene CD, Kovacs GG, Latimer CS, Leite REP, Montine T, Myllykangas L, Neltner AM, Troncoso J, Walker KA, Walker R, Wang SJ, Aarsland D, Nelson PT The prevalence of Lewy body pathology across nine international community-based cohorts 2026 Mar 26 doi: 10.1093/brain/awag112. Epub 2026-03-26. PubMed

Shadyab AH, Zhang B, LaCroix AZ, Mielke MM, Resnick SM, Nguyen S, Ferrucci L, Libermann TA, Ngo L, Casanova R, Reiner AP, Li D, Nievergelt CM, Maihofer AX, Manson JE, McEvoy LK Plasma Phosphorylated Tau 217 and Incident Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Older Women 2026 Mar 2;9(3):e261295. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.1295. Epub 2026-03-02. PubMed

Nguyen S, Lu AT, Horvath S, Espeland MA, Rapp SR, Maihofer AX, Nievergelt CM, LaCroix AZ, McEvoy LK, Resnick SM, Beckman K, Shadyab AH Epigenetic Clocks of Biological Aging and Risk of Incident Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: The Women's Health Initiative Memory Study 2026 Mar;25(3):e70424. doi: 10.1111/acel.70424. PubMed

Gray SL, Yu O, Gatto NM, Marcum ZA, Latimer CS, Postupna N, Su YR, Barthold D, van Dalen JW, Richard E, Keene CD, Shaw PA, McEvoy LK, Larson EB, Crane PK Angiotensin II-Stimulating Antihypertensive Medications and Dementia-Related Neuropathology 2026 Feb 2;9(2):e2559113. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.59113. Epub 2026-02-02. PubMed

Tabata-Kelly M, Palazzo LG, Perloff J, Kiel L, Parchman M, Penfold RB Champion-Led Deprescribing for Persons with Dementia in Primary Care: A Qualitative Study in Accountable Care Organizations 2026 Feb 2 doi: 10.1007/s11606-026-10234-8. Epub 2026-02-02. PubMed

Herman PM, Mann S, DeBar LL, Avins AL, Justice M, Nielsen A, Pressman A, Stone KL, Wellman R, Cook AJ Cost-Effectiveness of Acupuncture Needling for Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain 2026 Feb;51(3):E65-E75. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000005549. Epub 2025-10-29. PubMed

McEvoy LK, Zhang B, Nguyen S, Maihofer AX, Nievergelt CM, Casanova R, Horvath S, Lu AT, Davatzikos C, Erus G, Resnick SM, Espeland MA, Rapp SR, Beckman K, Ferrucci L, Lacroix AZ, Shadyab AH Association of epigenetic age acceleration with MRI biomarkers of aging and Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration 2026 Jan 26 doi: 10.64898/2026.01.23.26344650. Epub 2026-01-26. PubMed

Chisholm L, Hickman S, Chou WY, Unroe KT Navigating Barriers and Enablers to Advance Care Planning for Residents Living With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Nursing Homes: Strategies for Effective Implementation of the Goals of Care Video a Content Analysis 2026 Jan;12:30495334261436936. doi: 10.1177/30495334261436936. Epub 2026-04-24. PubMed

Krakauer CA, Reilly L, Su YR, Walker RL, Lee D, Xaiyamuangchanh VA, Cronkite DJ, Gatto NM, Crane PK, Chew EY, Arterburn DE, Lee CS Age-related macular degeneration severity and risk of Alzheimer's disease in older adults in a prospective, community-based cohort study 2026 Jan;18(2):e70368. doi: 10.1002/dad2.70368. Epub 2026-05-25. PubMed

Harrington LB, Tom SE, Krakauer C, Wartko PD, Chau K, Muiruri R, Micks E, McEvoy LK, LaCroix AZ, Miller EC Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Cognitive Change in Older Women 2026 Jan;35(1):31-40 doi:10.1177/15409996251383009. doi: 10.1177/15409996251383009. Epub 2025-09-29. PubMed

Zhang B, McEvoy LK, Nguyen S, Espeland MA, Rapp SR, Horvath S, Lu AT, LaCroix AZ, Nievergelt CM, Maihofer AX, Resnick SM, Mielke MM, Beckman K, Li D, Silver B, Manson JE, Ferrucci L, Shadyab AH Epigenetic clocks and longitudinal plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease 2025 Dec;21(12):e70983. doi: 10.1002/alz.70983. PubMed