Tag: George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health

New Report Estimates 10,000 People 65 and Older Living with Dementia in the Nation’s Capital

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A report released today estimates that about 10,000 Washington, D.C. residents 65 and older are living with dementia, a general term for a range of memory loss disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Study Finds Little Progress in Addressing Racial Disparities for Dementia Risk

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While rates of dementia for the U.S. population have been relatively stable or in decline since 2000, rates for Black Americans remain disproportionately high, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology. Melinda C. Power, ScD, director of the…

Nearly Half of Community Health Center Patients Qualify for Phase One COVID-19 Vaccinations

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Nearly half of all patients served by community health centers (CHCs) qualify for phase one COVID-19 immunizations under priority guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a new analysis produced by researchers at the Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative.