Sex Specific Associations of BMI and Brain Regional Tau Deposition in a community‐dwelling cognitively normal older adult sample.

Background: Increased body mass index (BMI) in mid‐life is associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), comprised of hyperphosphorylated aggregated tau protein, are the pathological hallmark of neurodegenerative tauopathies including Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). The relationship between sex‐dependent adiposity in late adulthood and tau NFT pathology remain inconclusive.

Association of Objective Sleep Measures and White Matter Limbic System Integrity in Community‐Dwelling Cognitively Unimpaired Older Black and White Adults.

Background: We examined racial differences between measures of limbic white matter tracts and objective sleep parameters in cognitively unimpaired older‐adults.

Method: This cross‐sectional study included 170 community‐dwelling cognitively unimpaired older‐adults (mean±SD: age = 67.2±5.

The effects of culturally adapted recruitment strategies for Black/ African Americans' engagement with Alzheimer’s Disease Research in New York City.

Background: In the United States, Black people represent 12% of the total US population and account for 19.3% of dementia cases. Social determinants of health (SDOH) and vascular comorbidities contribute to Black/African Americans having a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD).

Morbid obesity: Optimizing neuraxial analgesia and cesarean delivery outcomes.

The issue of obesity continues to reach new levels globally, affecting individuals across the age continuum. Obesity in pregnancy is associated with myriad comorbidities which may negatively impact the fetus, particularly dysfunctional labor and failure to progress ending in unplanned cesarean delivery. Neuraxial anesthesia represents the gold standard for cesarean delivery anesthesia and is increasingly beneficial for obese patients due to the risk of difficult airway.

Socioeconomic disparities and trends in the utilization of regional and neuraxial anesthesia for pediatric femur fracture repair.

Pediatric femur fractures often necessitate surgical intervention, with pain management being critical for both immediate and long-term outcomes. Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) and neuraxial techniques are effective in providing targeted pain relief while minimizing systemic opioid exposure. Despite their benefits, the utilization of these anesthesia techniques in pediatric orthopedic surgeries is limited, particularly among socioeconomically disadvantaged patients.