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New Alzheimer’s drug: U-M neurologist can discuss
EXPERT ADVISORY The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval to the new Alzheimer’s disease drug lecanemab (brand name Leqembi). The medication was granted accelerated approval in...
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Early signs of Alzheimer’s: Most older adults see value of screening but...
Only 1 in 5 people aged 65 to 80 have had a cognitive screening test in past year, poll shows; few know about blood tests for Alzheimer’s biomarkers Poll: Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease: Older Adults’...
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Wildfires, farming activities may be top sources of air pollution linked to...
Study: Comparison of Particulate Air Pollution From Different Emission Sources and Incident Dementia in the U.S. No amount of air pollution is good for the brain, but wildfires and the emissions...
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Should older adults with fewer years to live keep getting cancer screenings?...
Majority of people over 50 disagree with using life expectancy in guidelines for cancer screening tests Read the full poll report: Older Adults’ Views on Cancer Screening Guidelines Past National Poll...
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Do voters care about politicians’ ages?
FACULTY Q&A How long politicians should stay in office based on their age continues to be the subject of much debate, especially when voters see elected officials misspeak, stumble or show any...
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New $81M NIH grant will help US answer urgent need for better dementia care
National Dementia Workforce Study will survey those who work in homes, hospitals, clinics, assisted living facilities and nursing homes, yielding data to improve care and inform policy Watching a...
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Aging in place: U-M study highlights racial disparities among older adults
Study: Racial and ethnic variances in preparedness for aging in place among US adults ages 50-80 (DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.09.010) Roughly 40% of older Black adults live with a disability,...
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No ride, no health care: New project provides ‘mobility wallets’ to get...
Two University of Michigan researchers are part of a community-based research project to get Detroit- and Dallas-area residents to doctors’ appointments, pharmacies and other health care services that...
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Why patients say they want to take fewer prescription meds, but won’t when...
Shot of a senior woman refusing to take her medication FACULTY Q&A A majority of older adults in multiple national surveys have reported a willingness to take fewer medications, but a University...
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Genetic mutations that promote reproduction tend to shorten human lifespan,...
A University of Michigan-led study based on a review of genetic and health information from more than 276,000 people finds strong support for a decades-old evolutionary theory that sought to explain...
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Feeling lonely? Chances are you lost both social support, personal control
While the holiday season typically brings joy, cheer and celebration, a significant number of people feel lonely. Previous studies and explanations for loneliness have only looked at people’s need to...
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Multiple periods of loneliness may add up to higher mortality risk
Study: Association of cumulative loneliness with all-cause mortality among middle-aged and older adults in the United States, 1996 to 2019 Working from well-established research on the detrimental...
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Midlife blood test may predict cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s in later life
Study: Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive function from mid- to late life Researchers from the University of Michigan have connected two blood biomarkers to changes in...
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More Americans support government assistance for care of older adults
Study abstract: Americans’ views on who should provide and pay for assistance to older adults with activity limitations, 2012 to 2022 Prior to the pandemic, the majority of American adults thought...
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Weight training can improve heart disease risk factors in just 30 minutes a week
FACULTY Q&A Statement: Resistance Exercise Training in Individuals With and Without Cardiovascular Disease: 2023 Update: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association A recent...
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Voters concerned about the ages of politicians: U-M experts can discuss
EXPERTS ADVISORY The age of political candidates and elected officials has been highly debated this election year. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss. Sheria Robinson-Lane Sheria...
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Couples with similar drinking habits may live longer
Study: Alcohol Use and Mortality Among Older Couples in the United States: Evidence of Individual and Partner Effects The couple that drinks together might live longer together, too, says a University...
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How trauma gets ‘under the skin’
Study: Childhood adverse life events and skeletal muscle mitochondrial function A University of Michigan study has shown that traumatic experiences during childhood may get “under the skin” later in...
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Squirrels benefit late in life from a food boom negating early-life adversity
An American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) in Calgary, Alberta. Most of today’s tree-dwelling mammals, such as red squirrels, originated after the asteroid impact 66 million years ago, which...
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Alzheimer’s and Arab Americans: More research needed
EXPERT Q&A Study: Arab American cognitive aging: Opportunities for advancing research on Alzheimer’s disease disparities Middle Eastern and Arab American populations may have higher rates of...
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