Dr. Byers advances knowledge on late-life suicide and primary care in recent JAGS publication.
February 03, 2020
Comorbidity Profiles Identified in Older Primary Care Patients Who Attempt Suicide.
Dr. Byers awarded a federal grant for ongoing research of older Veterans and suicide.
February 03, 2020
Grant title: "The Role of Medications in Predicting Suicide-Related Outcomes and Unintended Death in Older Veterans"
Grant type: VA Merit Award
Funding Institute: Clinical Science Research & Development Service of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development
Yue Leng participated in the WIRED 5 levels program to talk about sleep and the brain.
December 02, 2019
Dr. Yaffe elected to the National Academy of Medicine
October 23, 2019
Four UC San Francisco faculty members are among the 100 new members and 10 international members elected this year to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
Election to the NAM recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding... Raquel Gardner awarded a 5-year R01 grant from NINDS that will focus on understanding predictors of recovery, multi-dimensional outcomes, blood biomarkers, and neuropathology in older adults presenting acutely with TBI.
September 09, 2019
Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in TBI
Dr. Yaffe appointed to the California Alzheimer’s Prevention and Preparedness Task Force
By CATHIE ANDERSON on August 14, 2019
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday morning a team of heavy-hitting scientists, politicians, innovators and industry leaders will join the state’s former first lady, Maria Shriver, on a task force addressing the challenges that Alzheimer’s disease poses for a graying California. Surprising Differences Found In How Sleep Medications Increase Dementia Risk For Some, Protect Others
July 17, 2019
LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New research reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2019 in Los Angeles evaluates drug and non-drug treatments to improve sleep patterns in persons with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Vision and Hearing Loss May Raise Risk of Dementia in Older Adults
July 17, 2019
LOS ANGELES, JULY 14, 2019 — Two studies reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2019 in Los Angeles found that experiencing multiple sensory impairments, such as vision and hearing problems, are associated with an increased risk of developing dementia in older... Alzheimer's Conference Kicks Off With News on Lifestyle and Dementia Risk
By Hallie Levine, AARP on July 17, 2019
Almost 6 million people in the United States live with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, a number that's expected to grow rapidly over the next 30 years as the population of Americans 65-plus rises.