Neurology in the Media
Improving Recognition of Cognitive Decline and Racial Disparities in Underserved Communities
Joe Verghese, M.B.B.S., M.S., talks about his new NIH-funded study to evaluate an Einstein-developed test for assessing cognitive impairment and dementia. Dr. Verghese is chief of the integrated divisions of cognitive and motor aging and of geriatrics at Einstein and Montefiore, the Murray D. Gross Memorial Faculty Scholar in Gerontology, director of the Resnick Gerontology Center, and professor in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology and of medicine at Einstein.
(Thursday, Jan 19, 2023)
Kick Up Your Heels—Ballroom Dancing Offers Benefits to the Aging Brain and Could Help Stave Off Dementia
Helena Blumen, Ph.D., M.S., writes about her recent study on social ballroom dancing, which found it can improve cognitive functions and reduce brain atrophy in older adults who are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Dr. Blumen is an associate professor of medicine and in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology at Einstein.
Additional coverage includes: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Yahoo!News, and The Houston Chronicle (login required)
(Tuesday, Jan 03, 2023)
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