Approximately Half of AD Dementia Cases are Mild, One-fifth are Severe (JAD News)
Approximately Half of AD Dementia Cases are Mild, One-fifth are Severe (Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease News) Small amount of data on the severity of disease among people living with AD is currently available Boston, MA, USA – What percent of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) currently have severe dementia? Do more people have mild disease? Or are […]
Recent Findings: January 15, 2021
Hepatic fibrosis associates with multiple cardiometabolic disease risk factors: The Framingham Heart Study This foundational study of 3,200 adult Framingham Heart Study participants found liver stiffness, a marker of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, correlated with increased risks for cardiovascular disease. This significant finding is due in part the more than 3,000 middle-aged Framingham Heart Study […]
Recent Findings: January 12, 2021
Smoking, alcohol, and physical activity are associated with protein signatures – new findings from the Framingham Heart Study Academic Abstract: Background Proteomic biomarkers related to cardiovascular disease risk factors may offer insights into the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. We investigated whether modifiable lifestyle risk factors for cardiovascular disease are associated with distinctive proteomic signatures. Methods […]
Emelia Benjamin, MD Awarded Jerome Klein Award for Physician Excellence
Emelia Benjamin, MD Awarded Jerome Klein Award for Physician Excellence This year’s Jerome Klein Award for Physician Excellence was given to Emelia Benjamin, MD, in recognition of her commitment to education, mentoring and clinical excellence, and her dedication to our mission and most vulnerable patients. Ravin Davidoff, MBBCh, SVP and Chief Medical Officer, presented the […]