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Dementia risk screening tool shows promise in health care settingIn a new study, a tool to help discover undiagnosed dementia performed well in 2 separate health systems.
2022-08-01
New open data to help understand Alzheimer’sCell by cell, scientists are building a high-resolution map of brain changes in Alzheimer’s disease.
ACT study, dementia, Alzheimer’s, Brain Atlas
2022-07-29
Updated results from COVID-19 vaccine booster trialIDCRC study finds rapid decline in vaccine-boosted neutralizing antibodies against Omicron variant BA.5
COVID-19, mix-and-match vaccines, Omicron
2022-07-26
Creating meaning in health careResearch by Marlaine Figueroa Gray, PhD, includes exploring the intersection of medicine and creativity.
patient-centered care, art in medicine, medical anthropology, medical ethnography
2022-07-15
Breast-biopsy delays after mammogram more likely for Black, Asian womenDisparities at screening sites may influence lag in follow-ups.
breast cancer screening, mammograms, biopsy delays
2022-07-11
Enlightened aging: Forgetful need not lead to fretfulAge-related memory changes are not always cause for concern, writes Eric Larson, MD, MPH.
Alzheimer’s disease, health aging, memory changes
2022-07-08
Predicting and preventing missed clinic visitsBiostatistician Yates Coley reports on new predictive analytics work that’s decreasing missed visits at KP Washington.
learning health system, ACT Center, missed visits, predictive analytics
2022-06-30
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