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Dr. Omonigho M. Bubu is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Population Health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where he studies the connection between sleep and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as social determinants of health as they relate to cognitive health. In this interview, he discusses the importance of sleep, especially for people at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Topics:
- Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
- Associations between sleep and increased AD risk
- Sleep patterns in minoritized communities
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Dementia and cognitive decline
- Social determinants of health
Cited:
- Obstructive sleep apnea, cognition and Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review integrating three decades of multidisciplinary research (2020)
- Sleep, Cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer’s disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2016)
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