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September 13, 2026
"The study found that midlife heart health factors influenced cognitive aging differently across ethnic groups." Janette Vazquez, Rebecca Bernal, Luis A. Aguirre, Jesus D. Melgarejo, Gladys Maestre, Sudha Seshadri, Helen P. Hazuda, Chen-Pin Wang, Claudia L. Satizabal Introduction and Background In the United States, approximately 6.7 million people live with Alzheimer’s disease, a number projected [...]
September 9, 2026
"Those who lost their health insurance were 2.11 times more likely than those who remained insured to stop taking medications for their chronic conditions." Krishnateja Kommera, Jose Eduardo Cabrero Castro, Brian Downer Introduction and Background Mexico has experienced a significant demographic shift, with life expectancy increasing and the population of older adults projected to reach [...]
July 29, 2026
Kimberly Hreha, Marissa C. Ashner, Sarah Peskoe, Brian Downer, Timothy Reistetter, Priya Palta, Lisa Wruck, Rebecca F. Gottesman, Beverly G. Windham, Heather E. Whitson Introduction and Background Strokes are common in the United States, with the approximately 800,000 survivors each year often living with disabling consequences. One frequent complication is stroke-related vision impairment (SRVI), which [...] June 17, 2026
"The study showed that being socially isolated is a risk factor for worse cognitive health compared to non-isolated adults... and the type of isolation that matters most varied by culture." Zhiyong Lin and James Raymo Introduction and Background As the global population ages, maintaining cognitive health has become a critical public health priority. We know that [...]April 16, 2026
"Longer drought exposure was consistently linked to faster cognitive decline, particularly in memory-related tasks" Joseph Saenz, Emma Aguila, Laura Tanner, Brian Downer, Jorge Peniche and Rebeca Wong Introduction and Background Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of droughts worldwide, presenting a major threat to human health. Although research has linked drought to poor [...]