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Cataract surgery linked with lessened dementia riskStudy in JAMA Internal Medicine finds cataract surgery associated with 30% lower risk of dementia in aging population.
aging, ACT study, Alzheimer's, dementia, ophthalmology, cataracts
2021-12-06
Roundup of 3 recent studies on dementia riskResearchers explore links between hearing loss, military service, and cognitive decline — and look at timeliness of diagnosis.
aging, dementia, mild cognitive impairment, dementia risk factors, dementia diagnosis
2021-11-16
Breast density is a risk factor for older women, tooFindings in JAMA Network Open could help guide decision-making about breast cancer screening for women 75 and older.
aging, breast cancer screening, mammograms, breast density, older women
2021-10-05
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementiaWith data from the ACT Study, researchers associated increased levels of fine particle pollution with a greater risk of dementia.
aging, ACT study, dementia, air pollution, Alzheimer’s disease
2021-08-04
Study evaluates biomarker criteria for Alzheimer’s riskOne-third of people classified as ‘highest risk’ may not develop Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests.
aging, ACT study, dementia, Alzheimer’s risk, biomarkers, AT(N) framework
2021-04-27
Partnering to advance lifesaving careAmy Lee describes how the LHS Program is helping KP Washington track and improve treatment for opioid use disorder.
opioids, opioid use disorder, buprenorphine, addiction treatment
2020-09-29
Seattle team to build hi-res brain map of Alzheimer’s disease$40.5M NIH-funded project aims to pinpoint cells at root of brain disease—and new therapeutic targets.
aging, dementia, brain, Alzheimer's disease
2020-06-25
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