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Dr Mia

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Geriatrician, dementia care researcher, democratizing aging & caregiving knowledge. Own views, not medical advice. Ask Dr. Mia podcast at miayangmd.com

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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Clinical trial design described in #BSEA explains the value of scalable online multimodal at-home interventions integrating music, dance movement, and mindfulness to support healthy aging and reduce dementia risk Full Article: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
BREAKING: High exposure to lead — especially from leaded gas pollution — in the 1960s and 1970s is linked to memory problems 50 years later, and even low levels of lead exposure may damage the adult brain, according to new studies presented at #AAIC25. bit.ly/3GM3GnD
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Lead Pollution Linked to Memory Problems, Study Finds | AAIC
Historic lead levels from the era of leaded gasoline may be contributing to cognitive issues 50 years later, suggests research reported at AAIC 2025.
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Dr Mia @askdrmia.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Cannot believe that @alzdemjournals.bsky.social newest journal Behavioral Socioeconomic of Aging #BSEA is already 1 year old! Here are the top 10 viewed articles! #AAIC25
List of top ten most viewed articles: rows of title, all published 2025, number of views and authors.
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Dr Mia @askdrmia.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Come and talk to @cgster.bsky.social the editor in chief of Alzheimer’s & Dementia journal family’s newest journal: Behavioral Socioeconomics of Aging (BSEA). We especially would love to publish research from global perspectives! #AAIC25 @alzdemjournals.bsky.social
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Dr Mia @askdrmia.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
#BSEA behavioral socioeconomics of aging differentiates from other journals with focus on #ADRD research from around the globe and how socioeconomics impact aging and ADRD! Proud to be the Healthcare Provisions Section Editor. #geronsky #AAIC25
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Dr Mia @askdrmia.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Couldn’t join #aaic25 in person this year but still exciting to catch @alzdemjournals.bsky.social BSEA editorial board meeting this morning! We need more global perspectives and looking for associate editors to help broaden our editorial board!
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🌈Dr. Frizzle @swilua.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
I talked about social media manipulation—how information is amplified or suppressed, targeted toward individuals through blackbox algorithms that make old style propaganda look like crayon scribbles—during the plenary session of a recent conference and the LOOKS of SHOCK on people’s faces
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Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
NEW: We (mostly @noamross.net) launched a website to shine a brighter light on terminated NIH and NSF grants. grant-watch.us It links to our NIH & NSF trackers, grant info submission forms, and other info. We'll also add new analyses soon. Check it out and let us know what else you'd like to see.
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Grant Watch
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Dr. Jen Gunter @drjengunter.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
The WHI is ending and why you should be concerned and furious. Also, giving RFK Jr, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, and Dr. Marty Makary the keys to the proverbial castle is akin to putting three rabid raccoons into a Costco; eventually they’ll rip everything apart vajenda.substack.com/p/the-whi-is...
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The WHI is Ending–You Should Be Furious and Concerned
Ignorance is Strength: RFK Jr and Trump's Anti-Science Agenda
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Dr Mia @askdrmia.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
This latest episode of #AskDrMiaPodcast I interviewed Sam Simon who turned his #dementia diagnosis into a play, advocacy, and a life of purpose. Take a listen at www.miayangmd.com/life-of-mean...
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Life of meaning and purpose: Sam Simon the "Dementia Man"
Send us a text In this episode of the Ask Dr. Mia podcast, host Dr. Mia speaks with Sam Simon, a lawyer and playwright diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's diseas…
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
🧵DISMANTLING DEMOCRACY I've been keeping track of Trump actions - now up to 192. Here, I dig into 69 actions specifically targeted at undermining democracy, rule of law & suppressing dissent. It's been 12 weeks of assaults on democracy. based on christinapagel.substack.com/p/a-republic... 1/18
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Historic moment for global health. After 3 years of negotiation, nations finally agreed on the first-ever global pandemic treaty, a set of commitments to prevent, prepare for, and respond to future pandemics. Here’s what it means and why it matters 🧵 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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First global pandemic treaty agreed — without the US
The World Health Organization accord promotes sharing scientific data in exchange for more equitable distribution of drugs and vaccines.
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50501 New York @50501newyork.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
These are not detainments—they are kidnappings. These are not deportations—they are human trafficking. These are not detention centers—they are concentration camps. Language matters. This is fascism.
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Stephanie Simone, Ph.D. @smsimone.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Excited to share our new paper in @alzdemjournals.bsky.social Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging. 🧠 We used latent profile analysis to identify groups of middle-aged adults with distinct intrinsic factors (e.g., motivation, AD knowledge) and examined group differences. doi.org/10.1002/bsa3...
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Intrinsic factors associated with engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviors for dementia risk reduction in midlife
Introduction Intrinsic motivation is critical for dementia prevention but remains poorly understood. Methods A total of 347 middle-aged adults completed questionnaires on intrinsic factors for dem.....
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
New Alzheimer’s treatments show promise, but are Asian American populations being left behind? A&D: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging highlights cultural and systemic barriers that may limit access to these therapies #BSEA #AlzResearch alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Will Vietnamese American communities benefit from new Alzheimer's disease treatments?
Novel anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) immunotherapies for Alzheimer's disease (AD) have achieved regulatory approval and offer promising results for patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dem.....
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
4 unique motivation types defined for dementia risk reduction in midlife @smsimone.bsky.social et al. explore the impacts of different intrinsic patterns, like sense of self-efficacy, in Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging #AlzResearch #BSEA alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Intrinsic factors associated with engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviors for dementia risk reduction in midlife
Introduction Intrinsic motivation is critical for dementia prevention but remains poorly understood. Methods A total of 347 middle-aged adults completed questionnaires on intrinsic factors for dem.....
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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
New study shows shingles vaccine tied to reduced dementia risk www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalrap... via @skepticalraptor.bsky.social
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New study shows shingles vaccine tied to reduced dementia risk
Research indicates a potential link between the Zostavax shingles vaccine and reduced dementia risk. This confirms earlier research.
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Dr Mia @askdrmia.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Got tricky in-laws? How about in-laws with Alzheimer’s dementia? Talk about complexities. I coached Jane in how to navigate the good cop and bad cop dynamic.
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Dr Mia @askdrmia.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Collective action is healing in it of itself. #handsoff Likely 1,000+ showed up downtown Winston Salem
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Groups across the country have received letters notifying them that their grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities have been canceled, raising alarms about serious harm to museums, historical sites, and a wide range of community projects.
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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Well, here it is. Trump and Musk are turning #NIH into a garbage rightwing thinktank, just as we said. They’re forcing down junk science on us with your tax dollars. This is a deep shame for America and for scientists everywhere. 1/3
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
A&D: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging (BSEA) Editor-in-Chief @cgster.bsky.social representing the journal at #AAGP2025 Check out all the amazing research topics being published in #BSEA!
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
What is the prognostic capacity of plasma p-tau217 in cognitively unimpaired patients? Alzheimer’s & Dementia reports plasma p-tau217 is a prognostic marker for identifying individuals who will develop cognitive impairment within 10 years. alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Plasma p‐tau217 identifies cognitively normal older adults who will develop cognitive impairment in a 10‐year window
INTRODUCTION We assessed the prognostic accuracy of plasma p-tau217 in predicting the progression to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in cognitively unimpaired (CU) individuals over a mean follow-up ...
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
The Alzheimer's Association Global Biomarker Standardization Consortium evaluated p-tau assays to determine which assay has the greatest change between AD and non-AD. Explore findings recently published in Alzheimer's & Dementia alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #AlzResearch
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The Alzheimer's Association Global Biomarker Standardization Consortium (GBSC) plasma phospho‐tau Round Robin study
INTRODUCTION The Alzheimer's Association Global Biomarker Standardization Consortium conducted a blinded case–control study to learn which phosphorylated tau (p-tau) assays provide the largest fold-.....
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Recent study in A&D: Diagnosis, Assessment, & Disease Monitoring aims to understand the experiences of older adults with memory screening. Results show a generally positive outlook on cognitive screening and biomarker monitoring. #DADM alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Check out the new series in A&D featuring updates from World Dementia Council showcasing dementia-related work across the globe The most recent update covers Latin America and the Caribbean. Full article: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #AlzResearch
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World Dementia Council: Research and clinical trials dialogue, Latin America and Caribbean series
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Recent @istaart.bsky.social Voices Podcast featured research published A&D: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring. Check out the full articles here! ☑️ alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... ☑️ alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #DADM #AlzResearch
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Risk of dementia with hearing impairment and social isolation
INTRODUCTION This study aimed to determine whether the concomitance of hearing impairment and isolation with lack of conversation, which is considered self-evident but has not been investigated exte.....
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Check out A&D: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging Editor-in-Chief @cgster.bsky.social speak on the Value of Community Connections! #BSEA
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
How can AI be used as a tool for cognitive screening? A&D: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging study highlights: Pros ✅improve diagnostic accuracy ✅reduce human error Concerns ☑️risk of misdiagnosis ☑️loss of confidentiality #BSEA alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Artificial intelligence as a tool for cognitive impairment screening: Patient perspectives about benefits and limitations
Introduction This paper presents findings from a qualitative study exploring the perspectives of primary care patients on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to synthesize data from the electron...
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The ADRC Consortium for Clarity in ADRD Research Through Imaging (CLARiTI) revolutionizes in vivo characterization of mixed pathologies #AlzResearch Learn about this unprecedented publicly available imaging–plasma–neuropath dataset in A&D: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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The Consortium for Clarity in ADRD Research Through Imaging (CLARiTI)
The presence of multiple pathologies is the largest predictor of dementia. A major gap in the field is the in vivo detection of mixed pathologies and their antecedents. The Alzheimer's Disease Resea...
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Randall Stephens @randalljstephens.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Jeffrey Goldberg in the group chat
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Ivan the K ™ @ivanthek.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Jeffrey Goldberg, FTW. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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Dr Mia @askdrmia.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Talked about bone loss and weight loss on the latest #AskDrMiaPodcast. Take a listen here: www.miayangmd.com/weight-loss-...
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Susana Wadgymar🌿🔬 @smwadgymar.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Great crowd at the Stand Up For Science rally in Raleigh! 🧪 I had to cut the video short because my son wanted to use my phone to take pictures of the dogs in attendance (one had a sign that said "support labs" 😂). There were many more folks than I captured here. 👏🏼👏🏼 @standupforscience.bsky.social
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Libro.fm @libro.fm · 07/03/2025
When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations. When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
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Dr Mia @askdrmia.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Very efficient. Very cost-saving.
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Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."
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Dr Mia @askdrmia.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
SIGN @momsrising.org’s letter to Congress calling on them to reject Trump’s harmful and unlawful agenda and instead pass policies that actually boost our families and economy! #MOMSky action.momsrising.org/sign/TrumpAg...
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Tell Congress: reject Trump’s harmful and unlawful agenda
SIGN our letter to the U.S. Congress calling on them to reject Trump’s harmful and unlawful agenda and instead pass policies that actually boost our families and economy!
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent. “It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up. “A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.” @kyivindependent.com
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Editorial: A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky
It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up. In the past several weeks, the U.S. leadership has demonstrate...
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Interested in publishing meaningful research in these topic areas? ✦Behavioral, social, & economic factors ✦Application of research findings & scientific perspectives ✦Areas of diversity ✦Interconnectedness Submit your research to #BSEA: www.editorialmanager.com/bsea/default...
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Dr Mia @askdrmia.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
While no one likes nor wants to move to a memory care facility, let's lift up the great things happening in a supportive environment! #dementia #alzheimers #AskDrMiaPodcast
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Dr Mia @askdrmia.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
I'm really excited to work with such a diverse and brilliant editorial team for the new Behavioral & Socioeconomics of Aging (BSEA) journal of the Alzheimer's & Dementia journals family!
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Who reviews articles for #BSEA journal? The editorial board engages with manuscripts across research areas: ✦Research Design ✦Behavioral & Health Economics ✦Bioethics/Regulatory Considerations ✦Caregiving ✦Global Perspectives ✦Healthcare Provision ✦Mental Health ✦Public Health
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Builder Librarian @builderlibrarian.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Real Talk: A Transitioning Care Story from the #askdrmia #podcast Special guest, Josh Marquess, talks about some of the positive aspects of transitioning to a higher level of care including the beautiful memories. #dementia #memorycare #assistedliving #caregiving youtube.com/shorts/rcDtn...
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Real Talk: A Care Transitions Story #caregiving #memorycare #assistedliving #elderlycare #dementia
YouTube video by Dr. Mia GeriCoach
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
The mission of #BSEA is supported by Deputy Editor Jennifer H. Lingler, PhD, MA, Vice Chair for Research Health & Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
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Dr Mia @askdrmia.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Exciting new journal within the Alzheimer's & Dementia Journal family. We're interested in the behavioral, socioeconomic, and aging intersection related to memory changes/dementia!
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
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Morgan Jerkins @mjerkins.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Today, I found out that the Department of Defense banned the Well-Read Black Girl anthology by Glory Edim. I was one of its contributors. I'm really hurt right now. So if you have it in you, please buy books by Black women from independent bookstores.
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