Time interviews Richard Lipton, M.D., about a new study that links eating baked or broiled fish one or more times a week with a lowered risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Lipton notes that the there may be other factors associated with fish consumption – like more exercise or lower calorie intake – that researchers did not take into account. Dr. Lipton is professor and vice chair of the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology, the Lotti and Bernard Benson Faculty Scholar in Alzheimer's Disease and director of the Einstein Aging Study.
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December 1, 2011
AARP.com interviews Richard Lipton, M.D., about a new study finding that the more minor health problems a person develops not traditionally associated with brain health – such as loose dentures, sinus congestion and arthritis – the more likely they are to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Lipton is vice chair and professor of the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology, the Lotti and Bernard Benson Faculty Scholar in Alzheimer's Disease and director of the Einstein Aging Study.
July 28, 2011
The Wall Street Journal interviews Richard Lipton, M.D., about the causes of and treatments for tension-type headaches. He notes that people who are depressed have increased rates of headaches, and people who have frequent headaches often become depressed. Dr. Lipton is vice chair of the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology at Einstein and director of the Montefiore Headache Center.
March 22, 2011
ABC News interviews Richard Lipton, M.D., about a new study that demonstrates multilingual individuals are significantly more likely to avoid cognitive problems late in life than those who speak only two languages. Dr. Lipton notes that this study reinforces the "use it or lose it model of cognitive function" that has been gaining ground in recent years. His own work has shown that activities such as chess, bridge and doing crossword puzzles appeared to protect against Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Lipton cautions that all of these studies show an association between mental activity and staving off dementia, but they do not demonstrate causality. Dr. Lipton is vice chair and professor of The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology, the Lotti and Bernard Benson Faculty Scholar in Alzheimer's Disease and director of the Einstein Aging Study.
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February 24, 2011
MSN (via HealthDay) features comments by Richard Lipton, M.D., regarding a new study that suggests hearing loss in adulthood is associated with a higher risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Lipton notes that there are several possible explanations for the link, including that hearing loss is an indication that an individual may not be aging well. Dr. Lipton is the Lotti and Bernard Benson Faculty Scholar in Alzheimer's Disease, vice chair and professor in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology and the director of the Einstein Aging Study.
February 15, 2011
ABC News features comments by Richard Lipton, M.D., on the slow progress toward finding advances in prevention and treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Lipton points out that part of the problem lies with researchers not being able to identify which mechanisms in the brain to target when studying potential treatments. The brains of Alzheimer's disease patients show many changes, and researchers cannot be sure which changes are the earliest and most important. Dr. Lipton is professor and vice chair in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology at Einstein and the director of the Montefiore Headache Unit.
October 22, 2010
Good Housekeeping highlights two separate studies by Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers in a new feature article on what causes headaches. One Einstein survey of 20,000 Americans found that half of those who got migraines had never received a diagnosis, which is a key step toward reducing and preventing pain. In another Einstein study of 245 migraine sufferers, 68% of those who took doses of the herbal product butterbur twice a day cut their migraines by at least half. Both studies were led by Richard Lipton, M.D., professor in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology.
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August 9, 2010
USA Today features comments by Richard Lipton, M.D., on a recently released study that shows a possible correlation between cardiac index - the measure of how well the heart is pumping blood to the brain - and a person's risk for developing dementia. Though doctors have long known that heart disease is a risk factor for dementia and Alzheimer's, Dr. Lipton notes that this study has contributed to our understanding because it included people who did not have heart disease. Low cardiac index is tied to having a smaller brain volume - equivalent to about two years of brain aging compared with having a high cardiac index. Dr. Lipton is professor in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology.
August 3, 2010
U.S. News & World Report (via HealthDay) features research by Richard Lipton, M.D., which found that a new hand-held device that delivers a magnetic pulse to the back of the head could become an alternative to drug treatment for people with migraine with aura. The study, published in The Lancet Neurology, shows that 39 percent of migraine sufferers who used the device reported no pain after 2 hours, compared to 22 percent of those who were given a fake device. Dr. Lipton is professor and vice chair in The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology at Einstein and directs the Headache Center at Montefiore Medical Center.
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March 5, 2010
The Telegraph (UK) quotes Richard Lipton, M.D., on his new research that finds migraine sufferers are twice as likely to have heart attacks as people without migraine. The study, published in the journal Neurology, also found that migraine sufferers are at higher risk of stroke and were more likely to have other problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. Dr. Lipton is professor and vice chair in The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology at Einstein and directs the Headache Center at Montefiore Medical Center.
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February 11, 2010
NPR's "Morning Edition" interviews Richard Lipton, M.D., on a new study with blind patients that reveals how bright light can intensify the pain of migraine headaches. Scientists discovered a pathway from light-sensitive cells in the retina, which do not contribute to vision, to the area of the brain that's involved in migraine pain. Dr. Lipton explains how this research may help explain how a range of other sensory factors can increase headache pain. He is professor and vice chair in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology at Einstein and the director of the Montefiore Headache Center.
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January 11, 2010
ABC News interviews Richard Lipton, M.D., on a new study that suggests people with a common gene variation can show early signs of the possible onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Although the study shows promise, Dr. Lipton is points out that not everyone with this particular ApoE4 gene variation will develop Alzheimer’s. Dr. Lipton is professor of the Saul R. Korey department of neurology at Einstein.
July 16, 2009
NPR Morning Edition interviews Richard Lipton, M.D. on a new study published in Neurology that shows that environmental factors, particularly a spike in temperature, can trigger migraines. The study tracked thousands of patients who visited a Boston emergency room with severe headaches. Dr. Lipton is professor and vice chair of neurology at Einstein, as well as director of the Montefiore Headache Center.
March 12, 2009
MSNBC highlights research by Richard Lipton, M.D., on the link between migraines and strokes. In the study, completed in 2008, researchers discovered that of the 175 long-term migraine sufferers studied, one-third had signs of blood vessel damage, almost five times higher than the control group. Dr. Lipton is professor and vice chair of neurology at Einstein, as well as director of the Montefiore Headache Center.
March 2, 2009