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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Vought wants the #OMB to have political interference with funding. #ADRD is an illness that has no political affiliation. Comment ASAP.

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Stephanie M. Lee @stephaniemlee.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

NEW: They Got the Best NIH Scores of Their Careers. A Year Later, They Still Don’t Have Funding. As the NIH bankrolls new research at a significantly slower-than-usual pace, I talked to scientists left in the lurch about the toll on their research and careers: www.chronicle.com/article/they...

chronicle.com

They Got the Best NIH Scores of Their Careers. A Year Later, They Still Don’t Have Funding.

The NIH’s spending on new medical research is significantly slower than in previous years, leaving confused scientists in the lurch.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The 2026 Facts & Figures report is available today. Read this important document about this devastating disease. #ADRD #geronsky

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

If you're angry about the changing continuous submission policy, submit comments to the #federalregister. The RFI is about the #NIH 2026-2030 strategic plan, and this is relevant. You take the time to serve peer review, you deserve more time for your own grant application.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

On the line year anniversary of the HHS Demolition Derby, this is what HHS employees need. This is what the nation's health needs.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

I agree with @aniloza.bsky.social . How seriously will our director take the questions, or will he refuse to answer them.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Former NINDS Director, Dr. Walter Koroshetz, was a fabulous mentor. "I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for Walter Koroshetz," says Dr. Meghan Mott.

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PennLDI @pennldi.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

💊What can Alzheimer’s treatment learn from Ozempic and Prozac? Breakthrough drugs don’t just treat disease — they transform how we define, diagnose, and invest in it. LDI Fellow Jason Karlawish explores what this could mean for Alzheimer’s in @statnews.com bit.ly/40F9tRX

ldi.upenn.edu

The Future of Alzheimer’s: Lessons from Ozempic

An LDI Fellow draws on paradigm-shifting treatments in depression and obesity to consider what meaningful breakthroughs in dementia care could look like.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

1. Are you an emerging aging research scholar? Consider the Butler-Williams Scholars program. The summer session is now accepting applications! The deadline is 2026/03/31, and the program will be 2026/08/03-2026/08/06. Qualified applicants must hold a doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., M.D., D.O., Dr.P.H.).

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory annouces a Request for Applications for the 2026 Health Care Systems Scholars Program. Learn more here! #geronsky #hpsr #hpss #hspr

impactcollaboratory.org

Health Care Systems Scholars Program - NIA IMPACT Collaboratory

Program Overview The Health Care Systems Scholars Program is a 1-year mentored experience designed to support immersion of mid-career investigators (MD, PhD, or equivalent) within a health care system...

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Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute (WAI) @wai-alzheimers.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

No-cost Zoom webinar by our Wisconsin Dementia Resource Network **Connecting People with Young‑Onset Dementia with Essential Resources** Social workers and health providers: Find tools for your patients with YOD in this free, lunch-hour webinar. March 19, 2026 🔗 Register: go.wisc.edu/jb1d4n

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

We congratulate the former #NIH Director, Dr. Collins, on this honor.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

From our awardee, Joe Gaugler, at @umnsph.bsky.social : The State Alzheimer's Research Support Center (StARS), funded by the National Institute on Aging (U54AG089300), is excited to announce our call for #Dementia Care Innovation Grants! To learn more, see the link below. #geronsky #ADRD

scholarblogs.emory.edu

Apply for Funding – STATE ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH SUPPORT CENTER

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

#NIH summer internship is still accepting applications. Find it more and apply by 2/18/2026. Please share.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

We are sad that a colleague and leader is gone. Walter's best words were to never give up and never surrender. We thank him for his service.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Thank you for helping to shape the agenda for the 2026 #Dementia Care & Caregiving Summit. We will use the questions and comments shared as they plan for the Summit in March 2026. Registration details coming soon. Questions? Contact NIADementiaCareSummit@mail.nih.gov! #geronsky

2026 Dementia Care & Caregiving Summit
Questions? Contact: NIADementiaCareSummit@mail.nih.gov

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Early stage investigators are the ones who will become scientific leaders. We invest in them because they then serve on data safety and monitoring boards, peer review panels, and then mentor future early stage investigators.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

#NIA invites you to participate in a virtual Pre-Summit Listening Session on 12/10/2025. Share ideas and priorities to inform planning for the 2026 #Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit. This is open to all: care partners, persons living with dementia, and anyone interested. #ADRD #geronsky

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Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

🧵1) Spotlight on Dr. Tara Schwetz PhD 🌴 Like a “palm tree…you sway with the breeze during a calm day, but during a hurricane you also adapt.” This description of Dr. Schwetz, more than any one title, captures the flexibility, courage and mission-first approach of her NIH leadership.

"Federal employees are among the most courageous and selfless people I know. They take on enormous challenges, often with limited resources and in difficult circumstances, because they believe in the mission." --Dr. Tara Schwetz

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

#NIA awardee, Dr. Jie Chen of @publichealthumd.bsky.social , finds that improving health requires building community resilience. In US counties with lower community resilience, there's association with greater odds of cognitive disability, depression, and morbidity. #geronsky

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To improve health, build community resilience | University of Maryland | School of Public Health

“It takes a village” isn’t just a saying – it’s a foundation backed by research.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Thank you, @drdemetre.bsky.social for writing this important piece. We cannot ignore that #HIV/AIDS and other health conditions do not exist. Research, funding, and access to the health system are human rights. #publichealthsky

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

<em>Journal of the International AIDS Society</em> | IAS HIV Research Journal | Wiley Online Library

Click on the article title to read more.

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Mark Histed @markhisted.org · 25/11/2025

This is very much the best of #NIH. Not everything NIH has done in the past has been perfect, but it's been a lot of serious and thoughtful people dedicated to the mission of improving public health. ❤️

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

We thank Dr. Dieffenbach for his unwavering service to the country. Fight this. HIV/AIDS is real.

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KFF @kff.org · 24/11/2025

The share of Medicare Advantage enrollees with a chart review record varied substantially across the largest insurers. While chart reviews can be used to both add and remove diagnoses, the far more common outcome is additional diagnoses. on.kff.org/3XRl2Ec

Bar chart showing the share of Medicare Advantage enrollees with a chart review record, varying widely among insurers. CVS Health Corporation leads with 86%, followed by Elevance Health Inc. at 82%, UnitedHealth Group, Inc. at 77%, Centene Corporation at 73%, Humana Inc at 34%, and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. at 27%. Data sourced from KFF analysis of CMS Medicare Advantage encounter data, 2020, sample 2022.

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KFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 20/11/2025

Federal requirements limit how long and how far Medicare Advantage members have to travel to see doctors. But when doctors and hospitals leave the plans, Medicare officials rarely check if enough remain. @susanjaffe reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

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Complaints About Gaps in Medicare Advantage Networks Are Common. Federal Enforcement Is Rare. - KFF Health News

Health systems drop out of Medicare Advantage plans all the time. Yet government documents obtained by KFF Health News show that federal regulators rarely warn plans that their networks of health prov...

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

🧵1. From our colleagues at @27unihted.bsky.social . Spotlight on Dr. Shannon Zenk, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN “Nursing puts the patient, family, and community at the center of practice and of research.” – Shannon Zenk

"...nursing's perspective is on health solutions for people in the context of their lives, living conditions, and really across the wide variety of settings where nurses practice."

"Our nation's health depends on nurses."

"...we also need nurse scientists who can channel their expertise and energy into addressing these tough challenges we face as a nation and offering the perspective that only we can provide..."

Dr. Shannon Zenk, Former Director, National Institute of Nursing Research

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Some important research published by some awardees of ours. #geronsky

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

If PIs can be patient with GMs and POs, that would be great.

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Alt The National Institute on Aging @altthenia.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

As many of you know, more than one million federal employees have been furloughed since October 1, 2025. However, we never stop serving the people, near and far. @27unihted.bsky.social has collected 2,000 pounds of food and $20,000 for DC area food banks. #FEDStrong #NIHStrong

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