News Articles
2021
- Staying heart-healthy in your 20s may help cognitive ability later on (Healthline, March 2021)
- Study finds people with dementia are twice as likely to get Covid) (New York Times, February 2021)
2020
- Apathy could lead to a greater risk of dementia, study finds (CNN, October 2020)
- Work by Drs. Rouch and Yaffe on hypotension and risk of dementia highlighted by Neurology (Neurology, August 2020)
- Time highlights Dr. Yaffe's critical work on sleep and risk of Alzheimer's Disease (Time, August 2020)
- The Yaffe lab contributes to our understanding of early adult risk factors for dementia and cognitive decline (AAIC, July 2020)
- Neurology features Dr. Yaffe's work on mid-life cardiovascular risk factors and accelerated cognitive decline (Neurology, July 2020)
- Dr. Yaffe joins UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and over 80 other partners & experts calling for national dementia prevention goals (July 2020)
- Seizures of unknown etiology are associated with increased risk of dementia (JAMA Network, March 2020)
- The Global Council on Brain Health: The Brain-Heart Connection: GCBH Recommendations to Manage Cardiovascular Risks to Brain Health (AARP, February 2020)
2019
- Veterans are at greater risk for dementia and Alzheimer’s (MSNBC, September 2019)
- Dr. Yaffe appointed to the California Alzheimer’s Prevention and Preparedness Task Force (The Sacramento Bee, August 2019)
- Cigarette smoking and substance use disorder are associated with cognitive aging (AARP, July 2019)
- Multisensory impairment is associated with increased risk of dementia (AAIC, July 2019)
- Sleep medications may increase risk of dementia (AAIC, July 2019)
- Supplements wont prevent dementia. But these steps might. (The New York Times, March 2019)
- Dr. Yaffe interviewed about a new study that offers a hint of hope for staving off dementia in some people (The New York Times, January 2019)
2018
- Dr. Yaffe named among the most highly cited researchers in the world (Research Update, December 2018)
- Certain female Vets may face higher dementia risk (HealthDay Reporter, December 2018)
- Even milder concussions double dementia risk (San Francisco Chronicle, May 2018)
- Concussion raises Parkinson's disease risk in large U.S. study (Health News, April 2018)
2017
- Dr. Claire McEvoy receives award for Best Poster by a Post-Doc in the Public Health and Psychosocial Theme (AAIC Awards, 2017)
- Sleep apnea, cognition and risk of dementia with Dr. Yue Leng (AAIC, 2017)
- Mediterranean style diet may prevent dementia (CNN Health, July 2017)
2016
- Study suggests "emotional health" implicated in dementia (University of California News, March 2016)
2015
- TV may be bad for your brain (The New York Times, December 2015)
- New research says Alzheimer's deteriorates twice as fast in women (New York Times Live, July 2015)
- Women's brains appear more vulnerable to Alzheimer's than men's (NPR, July 2015)
- Better sleep may be important for Alzheimer's risk (AP The Big Story, July 2015)
- Expert advice: Do 3 things to protect your aging brain (USA Today, April 2015)
- Everything ages, even your brain. Don't worry so much. It's probably not Alzheimer's. (Washington Post, April 2015)
- To protect your aging brain, start with exercise (Health Day, April 2015)
- What works, and what doesn't, for brain health (AARP, April 2015)
2014
- This is your brain on fish (The Atlantic, August 2014)
- Disturbed sleep linked to increased dementia risk (Medscape Medical News, July 2014)
- Dementia risk spikes in older veterans with sleep disorders, PTSD (Clinical Psychiatry News, July 2014)
- Sleep disorders may raise risk of Alzheimer’s, new research shows (The Washington Post, July 2014)
- Kristine Yaffe named on of the World's Most Influential Scientific Minds 2014 by Thomson Reuters (Thomson Reuters, June 2014)
- Young adults who stay fit and healthy may avoid cognitive issues in middle age (The Washington Post, April 2014)
2013
- Dementia cases are on the decline (US News & World Report, November 2013)
- Possible link between traumatic brain injury and dementia (ABC Online, September 2013)
- Anemia linked to increased risk of dementia (CNN Health, July 2013)
- Economic status may drive dementia disparities (MedScape News, July 2013)
2012
- Sleepless nights may put the aging brain at risk of dementia (NPR, August 2012)
- Elderly sleep pattern changes may help to detect dementia (Bloomberg, July 2012)
- Diabetes linked to memory problems in older adults (The New York Times, June 2012)
- Interview with Dr. Yaffe on diabetes, glucose control, and cognitive decline (Archives of Neurology, June 2012)
2011
- Grasping for any way to prevent Alzheimer’s (The New York Times, July 2011)
- 50% of Alzheimer's cases preventable with lifestyle changes (Medical News Today, July 2011)
- Injuries of Veterans, football players are linked to dementia later in life (The Wall Street Journal, July 2011)
- Two tests could aid in risk assessment and early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s (The New York Times, January 2011)
- Study: A blood test may predict Alzheimer’s (Time Magazine, January 2011)
2010
- PTSD may boost dementia risk in older vets (Reuters, June 2010)
UCSF News Center
2021
- Happiness in early adulthood may protect against dementia (September 2021)
- To keep a sharp mind, start thinking of heart health in your 20s (March 2021)
2020
- Older adults who can really smell the roses may face lower likelihood of dementia (July 2020)
- Disrupted circadian rhythms linked to later Parkinson's diagnosis (June 2020)
- Lifestyle choices could slow familial frontotemporal dementia (January 2020)
2019
- 2019's highlights from across UCSF (December 2019)
- Dr. Yaffe elected to the National Academy of Medicine (October 2019)
- Excessive napping linked to cognitive decline (June 2019)
2018
- With dangers of everyday concussions revealed, scientists race to find solutions (October 2018)
- Dementia risk doubles following concussion, UCSF study shows (May 2018)
- Football scuffles, auto injuries may raise risk for Parkinson's (April 2018)
2017
- Traumatic brain injury: A devastating fall, a climb back to health (December 2017)
- Dr. Yaffe awarded Potamkin Prize for Dementia Research (March 2017)
- Poor odor identification may be early warning for dementia (February 2017)
2016
- Poverty may be risk factor for reduced cognitive function in midlife (September 2016)
2015
- New study may point to connection between forgetfulness and dementia (October 2015)
- The art of maintaining cognitive health as our brains age (April 2015)
- Yaffe to receive ACP Award for Research in Geriatric Psychiatry (February 2015)
2014
- Eight win prestigious academic senate awards (May 2014)
- Early cardiac risks linked to worse cognitive function in middle age (March 2014)
2013
- Anemia linked to increased risk of dementia (July 2013)
- Alzheimer's and low blood sugar in diabetes may trigger a vicious cycle (June 2013)
2012
- Preventing or better managing diabetes may prevent cognitive decline, according to UCSF study (June 2012)
- Blood vessel disease of retina may be marker of cognitive decline (March 2012)
2011
- Sleep apnea linked to increased risk of dementia in elderly women (August 2011)
- Over half of Alzheimer's cases may be preventable, say researchers (July 2011)
- Traumatic brain injury more than doubles dementia risk (July 2011)
- More than 40 percent of "oldest old" women show cognitive problems (May 2011)
- Estrogen therapy's link with dementia risk depends on age when taken, study finds (February 2011)
- Blood test predicts cognitive decline and "cognitive reserve" protects against that decline (January 2011)
2009
- PTSD linked with almost double dementia risk (July 2009)
- Maintaining or increasing physical activity slows cognitive decline in elders (July 2009)
- Metabolic syndrome linked to women's cognitive impairment risk (March 2009)
2008
- Whole brain at the heart of VAMC research and care (January 2008)
- Sleep apnea linked to cognitive impairment in older women (January 2008)
2007
2006
- Chronically high blood sugar linked to risk of cognitive impairment (August 2006)
- Depressed older adults more likely to become cognitively impaired (March 2006)
2005
2004
- Study reveals link between cardiovascular risk factors and cognitive decline (November 2004)
- Risk factors for heart disease at mid life linked to dementia in late life (April 2004)