When Lying Is a Sign of a Health Problem
AARP Magazine - 8/25/23
Memory is a funny thing. We all get details wrong from time to time, misremember or simply have gaps in recall.
Emory Sophomore Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro in Her Father’s Honor
Emory - 8/16/23
Emory is a leading clinical and basic research center for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Decades of pioneering research at Emory have been internationally recognized for playing an integral role in the discovery of PD-related brain circuitry changes, paving the way for new surgical therapies now used globally to treat those with the condition.
These Proteins Could Predict Dementia Risk Decades Before Symptoms, New Study Suggests
STAT News - 7/19/23
Can we predict the risk of dementia decades before onset? In a study published in Science Translational Medicine on Wednesday, neuroscientists reported a startling clue.
Emory Researchers Call Newly-Approved Alzheimer’s Drug Major Breakthrough
Yahoo! News - 7/8/23
A major breakthrough has been made in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. For the first time ever, the FDA granted full approval to a drug proven to slow the progression of the devastating condition. WSB-TV
Study Using Data Strategies to Detect and Predict Atrial Fibrillation in Post-Stroke Patients Awarded Grant
Emory - 6/13/23
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has awarded a $2.7 million grant to Emory University and Emory Healthcare researchers to study the use of data strategies to detect and predict atrial fibrillation in post-stroke patients.
Jaffar Khan Named Chair of Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine
Emory - 3/22/23
Jaffar Khan, MD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Neurology in the Emory University School of Medicine, effective April 1, 2023. Khan, a professor of neurology, has led the department as interim chair since May 2021.
Disparities in Diagnosis, Treatment for African Americans with Alzheimer’s
Atlanta Voice - 3/17/23
Caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease can be a daunting proposition. With African Americans disproportionately affected by the disease, education and planning are essential. The Seattle Medium
Carotid Webs: Armed and Dangerous
Stroke Busters - 3/9/23
BHC associate professor of neurology Dr. Diogo Haussen was featured on the podcast Stroke Busters to discuss carotid webs and the dangers associated with the diagnosis.
Emory Enhances 'Clock-drawing Test' Used to Detect Alzheimer's, Other Types of Dementia
11 Alive - 3/6/23
Emory Healthcare is working to improve a test used to detect Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
Why Evenings can be Harder on People with Dementia—and How to Cope
Nationial Geographic - 3/2/23
When evening approaches, caregivers of dementia patients know to be on their guard for sundowning: a constellation of behaviors that can include restlessness, agitation, aggression, confusion and wandering.
Medical Breakthroughs from Head to Foot
Atlanta Magazine - January 2023
New techniques literally save the brain.