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2025
2025
"Dementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say," NY Times, January 2025.
"Dementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say," NY Times, January 2025.
2024
2024
"University Of Michigan Retirement Study Receives Record $195 Million Grant," Forbes, June 2024.
"University Of Michigan Retirement Study Receives Record $195 Million Grant," Forbes, June 2024.
"Dementia Has No Cure. But There's Hope for Better Care," National Geographic, February 2024.
"Dementia Has No Cure. But There's Hope for Better Care," National Geographic, February 2024.
2022
2022
"1 in 10 U.S. Seniors Has Dementia; Minorities Hit Hardest," HealthDay, October 2022.
"1 in 10 U.S. Seniors Has Dementia; Minorities Hit Hardest," HealthDay, October 2022.
2021
2021
"People With Dementia Are Twice as Likely to Get Covid, Huge Study Finds," NY Times, February 2021.
"People With Dementia Are Twice as Likely to Get Covid, Huge Study Finds," NY Times, February 2021.
2020
2020
"Middle-aged Americans less healthy than their English peers - and it doesn't matter how much money they have" CNN, July 2020.
"Middle-aged Americans less healthy than their English peers - and it doesn't matter how much money they have" CNN, July 2020.
"When Dementia Meets the Coronavirus Crisis," NY Times, March 2020.
"When Dementia Meets the Coronavirus Crisis," NY Times, March 2020.
2019
2019
"A Brain Scan May Predict Alzheimer’s. Should You Get One?," NY Times, August 2019.
"A Brain Scan May Predict Alzheimer’s. Should You Get One?," NY Times, August 2019.
"A Healthy Lifestyle May Offset Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's," NY Times, July 2019.
"A Healthy Lifestyle May Offset Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's," NY Times, July 2019.
"Lifestyle Factors are Best Bet for Reducing Dementia Risk," Scientific American, July 2019.
"Lifestyle Factors are Best Bet for Reducing Dementia Risk," Scientific American, July 2019.
2018
2018
"The Deadly Risk of Losing Your Financial Nest Egg," Wall Street Journal, May 2018
"The Deadly Risk of Losing Your Financial Nest Egg," Wall Street Journal, May 2018
"Now More Of Us Can Count On More Time Dodging The Dementia Bullet," Washington Post, May 2018.
"Now More Of Us Can Count On More Time Dodging The Dementia Bullet," Washington Post, May 2018.
2017
2017
"Consensus Lacking on Lifestyle and Dementia," ACP Internist, October 2017.
"Consensus Lacking on Lifestyle and Dementia," ACP Internist, October 2017.
"Trying to keep brain sharp doesn't have to be costly," Associated Press, July 2017.
"Trying to keep brain sharp doesn't have to be costly," Associated Press, July 2017.
2016
2016
"Is Dementia Risk Falling?" Scientific American, January 2016.
"Is Dementia Risk Falling?" Scientific American, January 2016.
"Education May Cut Dementia Risk, Study Finds," NY Times, February 2016.
"Education May Cut Dementia Risk, Study Finds," NY Times, February 2016.
"Personality Change May Be Early Sign of Dementia, Experts Say," NY Times, July 2016.
"Personality Change May Be Early Sign of Dementia, Experts Say," NY Times, July 2016.
"US Dementia Rates are Dropping Even as Population Ages," NY Times, November 2016.
"US Dementia Rates are Dropping Even as Population Ages," NY Times, November 2016.
"Dementia Risk Declines, and Education May Be One Reason Why," All Things Considered, NPR, November 2016.
"Dementia Risk Declines, and Education May Be One Reason Why," All Things Considered, NPR, November 2016.
"Why Dementia Rates Among Older Americans Have Fallen," The Diane Rehm Show, NPR, November 2016.
"Why Dementia Rates Among Older Americans Have Fallen," The Diane Rehm Show, NPR, November 2016.
2015
2015
"Love Brain Games? Research Lacking on Benefits," Detroit Free Press, January 2015.
"Love Brain Games? Research Lacking on Benefits," Detroit Free Press, January 2015.
2014
2014
"Alzheimer's Epidemic Grows; New Data Hints at Prevention," AAIC 2014 Press Briefing, July 2014.
"Alzheimer's Epidemic Grows; New Data Hints at Prevention," AAIC 2014 Press Briefing, July 2014.
"Vitamin D Tied to Alzheimer's Risk," NY Times, August 2014.
"Vitamin D Tied to Alzheimer's Risk," NY Times, August 2014.
2013
2013
"Dementia Care Cost is Projected to Double by 2040," NY Times, April 2013.
"Dementia Care Cost is Projected to Double by 2040," NY Times, April 2013.
"Dementia Tops Cancer, Heart Disease in Cost," Associated Press, April 2013.
"Dementia Tops Cancer, Heart Disease in Cost," Associated Press, April 2013.
"Estimating the Price Tag and Other Costs of Dementia," PBS Newshour, April 2013.
"Estimating the Price Tag and Other Costs of Dementia," PBS Newshour, April 2013.
"Risk of Alzheimer's Going Down Worldwide," UPI, December 2013.
"Risk of Alzheimer's Going Down Worldwide," UPI, December 2013.
"Dementia Cases on the Decline, Research Says," US News and World Report, December 2013.
"Dementia Cases on the Decline, Research Says," US News and World Report, December 2013.
2011
2011
"Advance Directives and End-of-Life Care," JAMA Reports, October 2011.
"Advance Directives and End-of-Life Care," JAMA Reports, October 2011.
2010
2010
"Making Your Wishes Known at the End of Life," NY Times, April 2010.
"Making Your Wishes Known at the End of Life," NY Times, April 2010.
"Severe Sepsis Can Lead to Memory Problems," CNN, October 2010.
"Severe Sepsis Can Lead to Memory Problems," CNN, October 2010.
2009
2009
"Aging: Vitamin D Levels Tied to Dementia Risk," NY Times, February 2009.
"Aging: Vitamin D Levels Tied to Dementia Risk," NY Times, February 2009.
"Study Reveals New Risk of Second-Hand Smoke," NBC Nightly News, February 2009.
"Study Reveals New Risk of Second-Hand Smoke," NBC Nightly News, February 2009.
Interview: "Cognitive Impairment and Decline," Population Reference Bureau, April 2009.
Interview: "Cognitive Impairment and Decline," Population Reference Bureau, April 2009.
Interview: "Smart Grandparents: Comparing Cognitive Health in the US and UK," NPR, August 2009.
Interview: "Smart Grandparents: Comparing Cognitive Health in the US and UK," NPR, August 2009.
2008
2008
"Dementia Risk May Be Dropping," NY Times, February 2008.
"Dementia Risk May Be Dropping," NY Times, February 2008.
"Mental Abilities: Dementia Percentages Decline for Elderly," NY Times, February 2008.
"Mental Abilities: Dementia Percentages Decline for Elderly," NY Times, February 2008.
2005
2005
"Cardio Therapy for the Mind," Scientific American, February 2005.
"Cardio Therapy for the Mind," Scientific American, February 2005.