Extended Napping in Seniors May Signal Dementia
Daytime napping among older people is a normal part of aging – but it may also foreshadow Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
University of California San Francisco
Give to UCSFDaytime napping among older people is a normal part of aging – but it may also foreshadow Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
A first-of-its-kind study showed that a prenatal mindfulness program linked to healthier stress response in babies as well as less depression and better glucose tolerance in mothers.
55% of seniors with dementia take more than six medications even though most have good health. However, a UCSF study showed that 87% are willing to cut down if their doctors agree.
A UCSF study finds that a digital version of cognitive behavioral therapy (dCBT) for prenatal insomnia may prevent postpartum depression
Hoping to discover a new approach to treating depression, UCSF researchers looked at mitochondrial proteins and found that people with untreated depression have significantly lower levels of these proteins. New hypotheses emerge about the relationship between depression and the function of the brain’s energy-hungry neurons.
UCLA and UCSF are collaborating with the California Department of Health Care Services and Office of the California Surgeon General on a multi-campus initiative addressing the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and other causes of toxic stress on health.