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Study finds most patients with early Alzheimer’s disease pursuing anti-amyloid antibody therapy are not following guidelines for promoting brain health

Mass General Brigham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute found that most patients with early Alzheimer’s disease are not optimally adhering to recommendations for improving their brain health, including exercising, getting adequate sleep, preventing hypertension, and eating a heart-healthy diet.

Journal: The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease
Funder: Brigham and Women's Hospital

AirPods-sized fluorescence analytical device holds the promise for timely home molecular testing

University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering
Peer-Reviewed Publication

What does it take to bring lab-grade diagnostics into the home? New research from the University of Illinois has a practical answer: the VPodDuo, a fluorescence-testing device the size of an AirPods case, capable of detecting everything from HIV to cancer biomarkers.

Journal: IEEE Sensors Journal

Commentary: AI could help to implement health policy

Weill Cornell Medicine
Reports and Proceedings

Complex healthcare policies are often challenging to implement. That’s a reality states across the country will deal with as new Medicaid work requirements get rolled out next year.

Journal: JAMA Health Forum

How early-life stress leaves a ‘scar’ inside brain cells

WashU Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Inside cells, DNA is coiled like a slinky. As the DNA slinky stretches and opens, genes are more easily accessible to be turned on. WashU Medicine researchers found that stress in early life stretches the genetic slinky, leaving a lasting effect on the brain that makes a person more vulnerable to stress later in life.

Journal: Neuron
Funder: New York Stem Cell Foundation, New York Stem Cell Foundation, New York Stem Cell Foundation, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Premarket clinical evidence strength and recalls of high-risk therapeutic medical devices

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About the Study: In this cross-sectional study, more than one-third of high-risk therapeutic medical devices were subject to serious recalls. Because device, premarket clinical evidence, and regulatory characteristics were not consistently associated with serious recalls, robust postmarket surveillance is needed to ensure patient safety.

Journal: JAMA Health Forum

Removing synthetic food dyes from the food supply—contextualizing the efforts of the us food and drug administration

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About this Study: This Viewpoint examines the regulatory landscape of synthetic food dyes, highlights recent federal and state actions, and discusses implications for policy, industry, and clinical practice.

Journal: JAMA Health Forum

Care navigation, self-measured blood pressure, and health coaching for postpartum care

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About the Study: The health coaching intervention combined with self-measured BP monitoring significantly increased health care engagement and BP control by 12 months post partum. These findings support health coaching as an effective strategy for reducing long-term uncontrolled hypertension among patients with HDP.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Health and health care access among Afghan refugee women in the united states

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About the Study: In this qualitative study, Afghan women described multilayered health care barriers, including displacement-related trauma, sociocultural norms, and structural deficiencies. Study findings suggest that culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate public health interventions and structural changes are needed to improve health care access for Afghan women in the US.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Lancet definition vs other criteria for obesity diagnosis in adults

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About the Study: This diagnostic study compares the diagnostic accuracy of the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Commission on Obesity definition of obesity with that of other definitions.

Journal: JAMA Network Open