Venice Sutherland’s Post

New publication! I am happy to share this article published in Dialogues in Health titled “The impact of education level and socioeconomic status on the association between depressive symptoms and memory in an older population in Latin America: An exploratory analysis from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-BRAZIL)”. I had the pleasure of working as the first author in collaboration with talented and special friends from PPCR Course Wilson Fandino, Blanca Bazan-Perkins, Thiago Monaco, Nadine Aranis, Bassel Almarie, Julia Mineto, Aisha Aladab, Kevin Pacheco-Barrios MD, MSc, MPH and Felipe Fregni! For this project, we presented a model investigating the relationship between depressive symptoms and memory in elderly patients from the ELSI Brazilian cohort. Educational level was an important confounder, and socioeconomic status was identified as an effect modifier in the relationship. As a physician passionate about research methodology and the power of publicly available datasets, I could be happier! #ppcr #clinicalresearch #methdology #exploratorymodels #publiclyavailabledata #harvard

Researchers provide vital insights into social determinants such as government support, stable housing, and employment opportunities on postpartum health among Louisiana mothers during stressful periods including COVID-19, hurricanes and the infant formula shortage. The study, "The role of Government Assistance, housing, and employment on postpartum maternal health across income and race: a mixed methods study," published in BMC Public Health, was led by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the Reproductive Endocrinology & Women’s Health Laboratory at Pennington Biomedical research Center, along with colleagues from Woman’s Hospital and Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. To view the full article, visit https://lnkd.in/dSJ4SkWb

Our monthly Research forum takes place Friday, June 14th, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Join Dr. Elizabeth Forgione, MGS Instructor, for a discussion regarding the research study “Head Lag in Infancy: What Is It Telling Us?”. The study investigates changes in head lag across postmenstrual age and defines associations between head lag and (1) perinatal exposures and (2) neurodevelopment. The first portion of the hour consists of the presentation of previous studies and details of this study. Then, the discussion will open up for all participants to ask questions and discuss the implications of the study. See you then! Register at https://lnkd.in/eVjqJUYh #MasgutovaMethod #research #infants #neurodevelopment

Is blood pressure (BP) variability linked to cognitive decline in older patients? A recent study published in the journal of Neurology hints people with the most variation in BP often face slight cognitive decline. There is evidence to support treatment of hypertension reduces risk associated with slowed thinking ability. The data researchers used came from the Chicago Health and Aging Project. See article below for more information. #health #healthnews #healthblog #medical #medicalnews #newblogpost #publichealth #digitalhealth https://lnkd.in/e-v9ejkr

A new study finds that the increased frequency and intensity of heat waves puts women at a higher risk of experiencing preterm and early-term labor. Read more below about the study, which was published in a medical journal, JAMA Network Open: #pretermbirth #heatwaves #climatechange

New research from Rice University, led by professor of psychological sciences Chris Fagundes, delves into how the stress of caring for a spouse with dementia affects health at a cellular level. This The National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study is among the first to explore how mitochondrial function — the energy powerhouse within cells — correlates with physical and emotional resilience in spousal caregivers. Findings show that caregivers with lower mitochondrial efficiency struggle more with daily tasks and experience diminished positive emotions, suggesting that intense, chronic stress impacts energy production at a deep biological level. By understanding this mind-body connection, researchers aim to develop interventions that could mitigate the effects of caregiver stress. This study, a collaboration between Rice, Baylor College of Medicine, UT Health, and the University of Houston, underscores the importance of cellular health in caregiver support and could pave the way for future therapeutic strategies. #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture Read More: https://lnkd.in/gEWASKJj Read the full study: https://lnkd.in/gMJVVx5h Illustration By Yifan Wu

Must watch webinar of 2024!

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (CIHR) has announced the new Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) Phase III: Research Teams funding opportunity. This funding opportunity invites applications from the neurodegenerative diseases research community to conduct projects aligned with the National Dementia Strategy and the CCNA’s three research themes: • Primary Prevention • Secondary Prevention and Treatment • Quality of Life CIHR will host two applicant webinars to support application development and address queries related to the CCNA Operations Centre, including central research support, data availability, and biological samples. Attendance at one of these webinars is highly encouraged. 📅 Webinar details: https://lnkd.in/eDrj-ku 🔗 Funding opportunity details: https://lnkd.in/gmqJRs3k #FundingOpportunity #FundingAlert #ResearchFunding #Neurodegeneration #DementiaResearch #BrainHealth

The environment a child experiences even before birth can significantly influence their brain development. New research reveals that children facing prenatal disadvantages, such as poverty or poor nutrition, tend to have faster brain network development. While this might sound positive, it could lead to reduced brain plasticity and impact cognitive abilities like language. This study emphasizes the critical need for early childhood support, highlighting the profound impact of the prenatal environment on a child's future. https://lnkd.in/dKs-xzNX

Words matter: Reframing neurodivergence in science, medicine and society! How we write and think about neurodiversity can have a profound effect on people’s lives; Authors, Editors and Publishers can play a powerful role in changing these negative perceptions by the intentional use of affirming, compassionate language and by being allies to the many neurodivergent colleagues we work with and interact with. This thought provoking webinar from Cell Press and Lancet has a powerful message on this topic and offers great insights from these expert panelists!! https://lnkd.in/exbKpti9 The Lancet Elsevier Elsevier Health Education Elsevier Nursing & Health Education and health