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Traumatic brain injury raises risk of brain atrophyStudy suggests pathology of brain cell loss after traumatic head injury is distinct from Alzheimer’s disease.
aging, ACT study, Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury
2023-06-14
Better tools for assessing substance use disorderA study finds that a simple checklist developed at KPWHRI does well at measuring symptoms of substance use disorder.
behavioral health, substance use disorder, primary care checklist
2023-06-08
Using long-term data to understand a vulnerable populationStudies offer insights into the lives of older adults with dementia who lack family.
aging, ACT study, dementia, dementia care
2023-05-10
Better care for patients who drink alcoholA new primary care approach improves alcohol-related preventive care as well as care for alcohol use disorder.
alcohol, screening, alcohol use disorder
2023-02-28
Talking to an addictions researcherKPWHRI Collaborative Scientist Leah Hamilton, PhD, MPhil, answers questions about her recent and upcoming projects.
opioids, Medication Use & Patient Safety
2022-09-16
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.
aging, dementia, risk prediction
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.
aging, ACT study, dementia, Alzheimer’s, Brain Atlas
2022-07-29
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