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Jason Cohen, MD @memorydoc.bsky.social · 1d

Continued (incremental) progress on long Covid. If this holds, it is a druggable target.

academic.oup.com/braincomms/a...

Systemic increase of AMPA receptors associated with cognitive impairment of long COVID

Fujimoto et al. report that the patients with cognitive impairments after SARS-CoV-2 infection showed significant AMPA receptors upregulation across their

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Jason Cohen, MD @memorydoc.bsky.social · 1d

In those with agitation or psychosis in dementia, non-pharma treatment has to be first line

Unfortunately, no data on dosages in this study

Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 1d

Risk of stroke associated with risperidone in dementia with and without co-morbid cardiovascular disease: population-based matched cohort study cambridge.org/core/journal...

#Alzheimers #dementia #stroke #geriatrics #neurology #cardiology

Fig. 2 Kaplan–Meier plots depicting the cumulative incidence of stroke in matched controls and risperidone users. Blue dashed line indicates risperidone users. Shading represents 95% confidence intervals. CVD, cardiovascular disease.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 2d

More CDC Cuts :: NCHS Edition 📊🔫

At least 1/3 of the staff at the National Center for Health Statistics has been cut (and remain cut). This is catastrophic for our nation’s health data.

Say goodbye to national health statistics that you can trust, healthcare surveys, NHANES and data systems.

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Jason Cohen, MD @memorydoc.bsky.social · 2d

Someone out there needs something a little more positive than the news.
Happy Apple Cider Donut Season!

Apple cider donut with lots of cinnamon & sugar topping

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Jason Cohen, MD @memorydoc.bsky.social · 5d

Wow, anyone else think the Gotham Sports app is garbage?

#LGR

Let's Go (get better media options) #Rangers!

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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 5d

NEW: The NY State Dept. of Transportation announced that it would not build a "traffic diversion" structure — essentially a highway expansion, according to critics — when it repairs an elevated section of the Cross Bronx Expressway. buff.ly/hV6ujZf

State DOT Scraps Cross Bronx Expansion Road On Highway Repair Plan - Streetsblog New York City

The state Department of Transportation will not build a "traffic diversion" structure next to the Cross Bronx Expressway — a highway expansion project that Streetsblog exposed.

nyc.streetsblog.org

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Jason Cohen, MD @memorydoc.bsky.social · 8d

Helpful but NOT necessary:
Interested in research or clinical trials experience
Enjoys teaching
Cognitive or Geri-Neuro fellowship

Necessary: Board certified or eligible in neurology

Hiring at an Assistant or Associate Professor level

Jason Cohen, MD @memorydoc.bsky.social · 8d

🚨WE'RE HIRING!🚨

We're hiring a Neurologist with interest in dementia

Join our awesome & growing multidisciplinary team: neurology, neuropsychology, geriatrics, geriatric psych, & social work

Can be combined w research, or not

DM for info
Please share

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Jason Cohen, MD @memorydoc.bsky.social · 10d

BUT: vaccines lower the risk!

46% ⬇️ risk of dementia in those who got 💉

Also:
No association between Covid & Alzheimer? To me, that adds face validity, and means folks w early disease not just "showing" earlier. Curves started to diverge around 2 years. I think we'll see clearly in 2-5 more yrs

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Jason Cohen, MD @memorydoc.bsky.social · 10d

Covid causes brain damage.

Edit: Covid causes serious long term brain damage, and here's a whole lot more data

"COVID-19 infection was associated with a 58% increased risk of all-cause dementia and a 105% increased risk of Vascular Dementia"

Free article:
www.nature.com/articles/s44...

COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years - npj Dementia

npj Dementia - COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years

www.nature.com

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Patrick Hickey, MD @pwhickey.bsky.social · 11d

Here’s where I note that the current administration has said they will stop doing the annual nationwide food insecurity survey

www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits...

Military families seek out food assistance amid shutdown anxiety

"We expected an increase, but didn't quite expect this," said Dorene Ocamb, Armed Services YMCA chief brand and development officer.

www.militarytimes.com

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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 13d

I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.

Republicans in Washington did this.

This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.

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The Ferrari Lab @theferrarilab.bsky.social · 13d

Rest in peace Dr. Goodall.

One gorilla grooming another with the caption:

"Well, well - another blonde hair ... Conducting a little more "research" with that Jane Goodall tramp?"

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 13d

The former Fox News weekend co-host summoned America’s top generals to leave their posts around the world and fly to Virginia at the expense of millions of taxpayer dollars to hear a lecture that could have been a videoconference. Here’s why it’s time to cut funding for cancer research.

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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 13d

It's PUT SKELINGTONS IN THE INVERTEBRATES season again!

c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · Sep 21

This will never not be funny.

A crab with ribs and articulated skeletal bones. It's a "Happy Halloween Mini Animal Skeleton" for $4.99 at some store.

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Stan 🇨🇦🐻 @saltystan.bsky.social · 15d

deAdder is a Canadian national treasure! 🍁🇨🇦

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 15d

Friendly reminder to all media this week: The GOP controls both houses of Congress. They can keep the government open with their own votes.

It’s their own fecklessness and chaos that REQUIRES Dems to vote for this budget.

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Jason Cohen, MD @memorydoc.bsky.social · 17d

Noticed a decreased/ lost sense of smell after Covid infection? Double the chances of memory loss.

Covid causes brain damage.

Olfactory Dysfunction After SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the RECOVER Adult Cohort
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Olfactory Dysfunction After SARS-CoV-2

This cohort study examines the presence, severity, and patterns of olfactory dysfunction in US adults with and without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.

jamanetwork.com

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SMBC Comics @smbccomics.bsky.social · 19d

The print is back in stock, thank your patience!

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SMBC Comics @smbccomics.bsky.social · 20d

This print was added to our store by popular demand.

PRINT ◆ smbc-store.myshopify.com/products/aut...
ORIGINAL COMIC ◆ www.smbc-comics.com/comic/autism...

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Shibley @drshibley.bsky.social · 20d

If dementia policy continues to be dictated by a few, then the real crisis—the collapse of social care, the exploitation of unpaid labour—will remain unaddressed. The breakthrough we need is political, cultural, sociological, and moral.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Alzheimer's disease outlook: controversies and future directions

For the first time, reductions in cerebral β-amyloid pathology load and rate of cognitive and functional decline have been achieved in Alzheimer's disease, through pharmacological intervention in rand...

www.thelancet.com

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Sherry Pagoto, PhD @drsherrypagoto.bsky.social · 22d

Study in @jama.com reveals no link between Tylenol and autism:

"Acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in sibling control analyses."

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability

This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

jamanetwork.com

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 27d

AHIP, the country’s biggest health insurance association said its members will continue to cover updated COVID and flu vaccines through the end of 2026.

AHIP covers over 200M people & includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Centene, Aetna, Elevance, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, Molina, and Cigna.

Major health insurer group says members will continue to cover vaccines, a step that may ease anxiety over access

Amid concern about Americans’ access to vaccines, a major health insurance association said member plans will continue to cover all shots recommended by the ACIP.

www.statnews.com

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Jason Cohen, MD @memorydoc.bsky.social · 26d

When the insurance industry are the good guys, you know there's a problem.

Vaccines save LIVES
Vaccines save MONEY

Vaccines also lower your risk of DEMENTIA, but that's a much longer post for another time

Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 27d

Insurance companies understand the science showing that vaccine protection keeps people out of the hospital.💰

AHIP Statement on Vaccine Coverage buff.ly/WOcYKqk

#medsky 🛟😷

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Jason Cohen, MD @memorydoc.bsky.social · 29d

Adding to the pile of evidence linking air pollution to #Alzheimer disease:

"Ambient Air Pollution and the Severity of Alzheimer Disease Neuropathology"
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Ambient Air Pollution and the Severity of Alzheimer Disease Neuropathology

This study examines associations between fine particulate matter air pollution exposure, dementia severity, and dementia-associated neuropathologic change.

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Jason Cohen, MD @memorydoc.bsky.social · Sep 10

Friendly reminder that not everyone w #LewyBody dementia #DLB has hallucinations.
Not everyone has REM sleep behavior disorder.
Not everyone has Parkinsonism.

Resources:
LBDRC.org - website includes info in 10 languages, videos, & more
LBDA.org - website is a little more extensive, incl for MDs

Home - Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center

Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center Bringing awareness and supporting with love

LBDRC.org

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