Sex, Race, and Risk of Dementia Diagnosis after Traumatic Brain Injury among Older Veterans

Abstract Objective: To investigate whether sex and race differences exist in dementia diagnosis risk associated with TBI among older Veterans. Methods: Using Fine-Gray regression models, we investigated incident dementia diagnosis risk with TBI exposure by sex and race.

Together Receives $2.5M from the NIH for Alzheimer’s Research

Dr. Barnes will serve as a co-investigator on an NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant awarded to Together Senior Health to test the effects of Moving Together -- a telehealth version of her Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ) program for people living with memory...

Prevalence of Lifetime History of Traumatic Brain Injury among Older Male Veterans Compared with Civilians: A Nationally Representative Study

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Dr. Brenowitz finds associations between hearing impairment and neuropathologic burden

Hearing impairment was linked to neuropathological hallmarks of dementia, an autopsy study suggested. In older adults who were cognitively normal, impaired hearing was associated with tau neurofibrillary degeneration, reported Willa Brenowitz, PhD, MPH, of the University of California San...

Multiple CPBH investigators presenting as part of 2020 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference

Fox News picks up CPBH paper on multisensory impairment

“Stop and smell the roses” may actually be important when it comes to detecting your risk for dementia and getting early treatment for the condition, according to a new study.

Dr. Yaffe joins UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and over 80 other partners & experts calling for national dementia prevention goals.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 17, 2020) – More than 80 health, aging and advocacy groups and leaders today called for the United States to set a national prevention goal to ultimately reduce the number of people who develop Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

Association of Circadian Abnormalities in Older Adults With an Increased Risk of Developing Parkinson Disease

Key Points Question  Are circadian abnormalities in older adults associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson disease over time?

Dr. Barnes receives a new $1.1M grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs to disseminate her Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ ) program to VA Community Living Centers (nursing homes).

Drs. Yaffe and Keret report an association between seizures of unknown etiology and increased risk of dementia.

Key Points Question  What is the association of late-onset unprovoked seizures of unknown etiology with the risk of dementia? Findings  In this cohort study that included 292 262 US veterans 55 years and older, those with incident unprovoked seizures of unknown etiology were twice as likely to be...