VPS13A-related neurodegenerative disease

This study tested whether adding vaccine discussions to routine behavioral health visits could reduce hesitancy and increase COVID-19 and flu shots among Latinx adults with mental illness. Clinicians used motivational interviewing and could offer a warm handoff to a nurse for vac…

This study tests a mobile telehealth app called Brain CareNotes designed to help unpaid Hispanic caregivers manage challenging behaviors in people with Alzheimer's or related dementias. The app offers coaching and tools to handle symptoms like agitation or wandering. Researchers …

This study tested a fast-dissolving film (BXCL501) placed under the tongue to quickly reduce severe agitation in older adults with dementia. The trial aimed to enroll many participants but was stopped early after only 5 people joined. Because it ended so soon, we cannot draw reli…

This study tested whether a robotic seal named PARO could help elderly people with moderate to severe memory problems feel calmer during daily care like bathing. The robot was used for a few minutes before and during care, twice a week for 16 weeks. The goal was to see if it redu…

This study followed 167 adults with mental health issues like anxiety, depression, or sleep problems who visited their primary care doctor. Researchers used health conversations and a blood test to track lifestyle changes and heart disease risks over up to 20 years. The goal was …

This study aimed to see if introducing formal home help (like a paid aide) improves the quality of life for people caring for elderly relatives with memory or thinking problems. Researchers planned to follow 12 caregivers for 90 days, measuring changes in their well-being, stress…