Cutting Edge Study Aims to Treat Mild Memory Loss with Nicotine

AUDIO: Paul A. Newhouse, M.D., Director of the Center for Cognitive Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
(Nashville, TN, Thursday, January 17, 2019) – Mild memory loss or Mild Cognitive Impairment, also known as MCI, affects 15 to 20 percent of people age 65 and older and is a precursor to Alzheimer’s...

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New Study is Using Nicotine to Treat Mild Memory Loss

AUDIO: Dr. Paul A. Newhouse, Director of the Center for Cognitive Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
(Los Angeles, CA, Wednesday, January 16, 2019) – Memory loss is not a normal part of aging. Mild memory loss or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is most common in seniors and is a precursor to Alzheimer’s...

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Surviving Holiday Arguments: American Psychological Association Offers Advice for Coping with Family Political Disagreements

AUDIO: Dr. Vaile Wright, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Research, American Psychological Association
(Washington, DC, Tuesday, December 18, 2018) – The current political climate, as well as family responsibilities and relationships, are significant sources of stress for many Americans, according to the latest American Psychological Association (APA) Stress in...

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New Data Tool to Advance Gender Equality Assess the U.S. Government’s Work on Reproductive Health and Rights

AUDIO: Serra Sippel, president, Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE); AND Bergen Cooper, director of policy research, Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE)
(Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 12, 2018) – The Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE), in partnership with the Global Women’s Institute at the George Washington University, created the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Index:...

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