Researchers Use Veterans’ Health Records for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease | News

Early diagnosis of #ADRD allows for treatments that slow progression in mild cases. #geronsky #dementia #Alzheimers

Green graphic with yellow and white text reads, "Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (VCID) | 3 Reasons to attend | April 28 – May 1, 2026 | Washington University in St. Louis."

Green graphic with yellow and white text reads, "#1 Opportunities to present talks or posters and develop grantsmanship through expert guidance and real-time feedback."

Green graphic with yellow and white text reads, "#2 Engaging seminars cover molecular approaches, mouse models of ADRD and computational methods, highlighting current research and future directions."

Green graphic with yellow and white text reads, "#3 Travel awards available for trainees to support skill development and career momentum. Apply during registration!"

⏰ Submit an abstract by April 3 to present a talk or poster!

@jacksonlab.bsky.social's workshop brings together researchers in #VascularBiology and #Neurodegeneration to advance work in #AlzheimersDisease and related dementias.

🔜 Register: www.jax.org/education-an...

#NeuroSkyence #CompBio #ADRD

2026 Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit Learn about the upcoming 2026 Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit, including the topics and how to register.

The 2026 #Dementia Care Summit registration has opened. Take a look at the agenda and tune into the virtual sessions with us, March 17-19! #geronsky #ADRD

 Apply for Funding – STATE ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH SUPPORT CENTER

From our awardee, Joe Gaugler, at @umnsph.bsky.social :
The State Alzheimer's Research Support Center (StARS), funded by the National Institute on Aging (U54AG089300), is excited to announce our call for #Dementia Care Innovation Grants! To learn more, see the link below.
#geronsky #ADRD

👂 🎧 paying attention to this science based article with practical advice (read colloquially) could be the best thing you do today …this week …this life.
#Prevention #Cognition #ADRD #SelfCare

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Upcoming RCCN Webinar! This webinar will provide a general overview of use of AI in #ADRD and #AgingResearch, and how researchers can address fairness and bias in data for AI models. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/440SQ5C

To change outcomes, we need to change systems. Training programs like IMPACT-AD help translate ADRD research and specifically women’s health research recommendations into betterADRD trials and care.

#WomensBrainHealth #AlzheimersResearch #ADRD #ClinicalTrials #ResearchWorkforce

Check out CCANDL post-doc, Deling He's latest publication on the development of a novel language composites to better capture ecologically valid measurements that are also more sensitive to plasma biomarkers! #Alzheimer's #ADRD #dementia #biomarkers #cognition #language
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#NIA invites you to participate in a virtual Pre-Summit Listening Session on 12/10/2025. Share ideas and priorities to inform planning for the 2026 #Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit. This is open to all: care partners, persons living with dementia, and anyone interested. #ADRD #geronsky

Low #CGM uptake and socioeconomic barriers persist for older adults with #Diabetes and #ADRD. Expanded coverage and caregiver support may improve outcomes and equity. ja.ma/4ogfsGf

Electronic health records to test multimorbidity influences to plasma biomarker interpretation for Alzheimer’s disease Objective Plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology are frequently tested in specialized research settings, limiting generalizability of findings. Using electronic health records and ban...

🆕 Electronic Health Records to Test Multimorbidity Influences to Plasma Biomarker Interpretation for Alzheimer’s Disease

@medrxivpreprint.bsky.social preprint co-authored by PARC Research Associates Marina Serper & Corey T. McMillan et al.

https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.16.25333799
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Digital Measurement of Subjective Experiences in Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Symptoms such as loss of pleasure, agitation, and sadness are subjective experiences that contribute significantly to caregiver burden and healthcare costs in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD). However, traditional self-report measures of subjective experiences are limited in AD/ADRD due to cognitive impairments and awareness. Passive sensing, which collects data without active participant input, has emerged as a promising approach to quantify aspects of subjective experiences. Smartphones, wearables, and in-home sensors can quantify mobility, physiology, speech, and social interaction markers of constructs relevant to AD/ADRD. Available research indicates potential but is largely at the proof-of-concept stage. In this Commentary, we discuss several roadblocks to future translation of passive sensing in measuring subjective experiences in AD/ADRD, including technical implementation, data harmonization, validation, ethical and privacy principles. Addressing these challenges could lead to transformative applications to care for AD/ADRD, enabling precise monitoring of behavioral symptoms and related treatment targets, ultimately improving quality of life for persons with AD/ADRD and their caregivers.

New in JMIR Aging: Digital Measurement of Subjective Experiences in Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) #Alzheimers #ADRD #Dementia #CaregiverSupport #MentalHealth

📈 Latinos face the steepest projected rise in #ADRD cases. Our study found midlife Latinas had good knowledge of risk factors and #Prevention strategies. One knowledge gap was identified: the importance of #CVD risk factors 🫀 for dementia risk.
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As we come to @geronsociety.bsky.social 's #GSA2025, please follow us en masse. If you are an aging health researcher and want to be added to the starter pack, comment below. #geronsky #ADRD

🔎 Understanding the social & environmental drivers of midlife cognition requires a full picture. That’s why we measure cardiometabolic health: blood pressure, lipids, blood sugar, weight & inflammation 🫀 This comprehensive data is vital for identifying #ADRD risk factors in our important cohort.

A reminder that today at 12 PM, the IMPACT Collaboratory will host its informational webinar about the #ADRD demonstration project grants. Please use the link to register.

#ADRD funding is still happening. Some more #MYF awards have occurred. Let's see how this adjusts the number of projects we will award.

USC neuropsychologist co-leads $39M project to detect Alzheimer’s earlier Professor of Psychology and Family Medicine, Duke Han, joined an initiative to create a digital platform that enhances Alzheimer’s assessment and prevention.

From our colleagues at @schaeffer.usc.edu . @sdukehan.bsky.social and @michelleskeller.bsky.social will co-lead this project to detect #ADRD. #geronsky

5. their minds of Pope Leo's admonishing ICE. Each week the Catholic Church delivers a theme to all priests, and this week it is immigration. At this morning's vigil, I reminded the #NIH community that collaboration is key, and immigration is a part of our nation's history. My father had #ADRD.

@mariacarrilloalz.bsky.social of @alzassociation.bsky.social knows the #ADRD research community helps #geronsky. We got out NOA to many of you last month right before the #shutdown. The FY2026 budget request for #NIA is $2,686.5 million. #geronsky touches everyone. To see more, read here.

🎉 Thanks to a generous expansion of funding from the
@alzassociation.bsky.social, we're celebrating 13 additional NIAP awards! Through our partnership, we're empowering early-career researchers advancing critical #ADRD science. naccdata.org/nacc-product...
#NACC #AlzheimersResearch #EndAlz

Methods to crosswalk between cognitive test scores using data from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Cohort - PubMed Developed methods to crosswalk from one cognitive outcome to another in studies of dementia interventions. Methods illustrated using combinations of global cognitive tests: the CDR-SB, MoCA, and MMSE....

🔁 ICYMI: In a recent #TIMEAD publication, we share methods to compare findings from dementia studies that use different cognitive tests. This helps researchers to better compare the impact of interventions.

📄 Read the full article: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40000573/

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This work was supported by my amazing PhD mentors @hoppzor.bsky.social and Dr. Kevin Bieniek, @uthealthsa.bsky.social and all co-authors👏

Check out our publication now! #ADRD

Yesterday #WorldAlzheimersDay 🧠

57M people live with #ADRD worldwide. Research points to ways to prevent up to 45% of cases.

TIME-AD is advancing knowledge and bringing together data to reduce this burden.

UW-Madison, Northwestern collaborative study explores benefits of hearing aids on cognitive function MADISON, Wis. -- An associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is leading a clinical trial on whether over-the-counter hearing aids are actually beneficial to listeners with changings ...

CCANDL in the news!!📰‼️Check out this post about our study, AD-OTC, exploring the efficacy of an over-the-counter hearing aid treatment for adults with cognitive decline in collaboration with Northwestern University.
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#Alzheimers #ADRD #hearingaids #ADRDsky

TIME-AD turns 1! 🎉

Over the past year, we’ve combined diverse data and innovative methods to explore ways to prevent dementia.

🌐 Learn more: www.time-ad.org

#TIMEAD #ADRD

6. #ADRD, #cancer, and #stroke do not consider any political affiliation. No one is immune. Healthcare is a human right.

4. I am afraid. Not for me, but for my PIs and for patients living with dementia and #ADRD.

A new study led by Dr. Stipica Mudrazija shows the economic toll of Alzheimer’s & related dementias will soar to $1.7T by 2060—hitting Black & Latino families hardest. Most costs come from unpaid caregiving. https://loom.ly/inMfPMo
#ADRD #Caregiving #HealthEquity #PublicHealth

Because of research we have funded, we can see how research on biomarkers for #ADRD has changed in the last decade. In this #NIH video, we see a simple blood test can aid in the early detection and diagnosis of #ADRD. #geronsky