Study: Hospice disenrollment and people with dementia

People with dementia (PWD) are at high risk for hospice disenrollment, yet little is known about patterns of disenrollment among the growing number of hospice enrollees with dementia. In a new study published by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, a retrospective, observational cohort...

Report: Importance of comparison groups in TBI research

The association between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) has been investigated in multiple studies yet reported effect sizes have varied widely. Large differences in comorbid and demographic characteristics between individuals with and...

Study: Racial differences in place of death for PWD

Little is known about racial differences in place of death for persons with dementia (PWD), who may be especially vulnerable to receiving care at end of life that is not concordant with their goals or that places higher burden on caregivers. Data from the nationally representative National Health...

Study: Differences in dementia incidence based on race and ethnicity

A new study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association and authored by Kristine Yaffe Lab investigators indicates significant differences in dementia incidence based on race and ethnicity. This is the largest study of dementia health disparities done to date. Access the full...

Study: Life expectancy for persons with dementia and severe disability

Several faculty members of the Kristine Yaffe Lab authored a new study, published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The investigators sought to determine life expectancy and predictors of mortality for community-dwelling persons with dementia and severe disability. Access the article...

Dr. Kristine Yaffe co-authors mentoring guide

As the nation seeks to recruit and retain physician-scientists, gaps remain in understanding and addressing mitigatable challenges to the success of faculty from underrepresented minority (URM) backgrounds.

Study: Daytime napping and cognitive aging

A new study led by Dr. Yue Leng and published in Alzheimer's & Dementia suggests that excessive napping in older adults could be an early sign of dementia.

AARP Brain Health Behavior Change Report

AARP's Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) convened experts from around the world, including Dr. Kristine Yaffe, to examine how society can do more to support behavior – and changes in behavior – that promote brain health.

Study: Deprescribing among older adults with dementia

A new study led by Yaffe Lab-affiliated UCSF postdoctoral researcher Matthew Growdon, MD, MPH, sought to assess attitudes toward deprescribing in people with dementia (PWD). Investigators found that a majority of PWD are willing to deprescribe, representing an opportunity to improve quality of life...

Dr. Yaffe among top NIH-funded investigators

FY21 NIH funding rankings, generated by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, show Dr. Kristine Yaffe among the top 100 highest funded investigators across all U.S. departments of psychiatry. UCSF garnered the top spot among public institutions in funding from the NIH in 2021, holding the...