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Eye changes may signal Alzheimer’s disease riskRoutine eye exams could help identify people at increased risk by assessing signs of age-related macular degeneration.
aging, Alzheimer's disease, brain health, age-related macular degeneration, AMD, eye exams
2026-06-22
Experts convene to advance brain aging researchThe 2026 ACT Research Symposium showcased innovations and milestones, celebrating 5 years of expanded funding
aging, ACT study, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, ACT Symposium, brain aging
2026-06-04
KPWHRI awarded funding to study antinausea drugs in pregnancyFindings will help pregnant people make informed treatment decisions with greater confidence
PCORI, pregnancy, safety, nausea and vomiting, antinausea medications
2026-04-28
Researchers begin trial of C. diff vaccineKPWHRI is inviting Kaiser Permanente Washington members age 65 and older to take part.
vaccine, aging, kaiser permanente washington, older adults, trial, C. diff, C. difficile
2026-04-13
Closing the gap in recognizing cognitive impairmentHow Kaiser Permanente Washington is leveraging research to improve dementia screening, diagnosis, and care.
learning health system, screening, aging, dementia, kaiser permanente washington, ACT Center
2026-04-08
Blood test predicts dementia in women years before symptoms beginStudy finds biomarker p-tau217 strongly linked to future dementia risk
aging, dementia, risk, Alzheimer's disease, older women, biomarker, blood test, p-tau217
2026-03-10
Autopsy study links BP drugs to possible brain benefitsResearch supports theory that some blood pressure medications may provide extra protection against dementia.
aging, dementia, high blood pressure, brain health, antihypertensives
2026-02-11
