Alzheimer’s Research Finds That Neighborhoods Affect Death Risk
A recent study, “Neighborhood deprivation and mortality among people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia” found that individuals with Alzheimer’s who live in more disadvantaged neighborhoods face a higher risk of death, even after accounting for other health and personal factors.
The study, which was co-authored by Stephen Anton, has been published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and can be located here!
Review of Reviews in Pain
Over the past 50+ years, research has shown big differences in how people experience pain and get pain treatment, depending on things like gender, race, and age. A new review looked at nearly 400 studies, finding that most focused on sex and gender, with fewer digging into income, where people live, or other social factors.
The authors, who included Roger Fillingim, highlighted the need for future research to consider lower-income countries, prevention strategies for chronic pain, and structural factors driving disparities.
The article, “Over 50 years of research on social disparities in pain and pain treatment: a scoping review of reviews” is available to view in PAIN Journal.