Talya Shahal, MD.

Research Update

Linking Alzheimer’s and Depression in Patients after Fifty

January 1, 2025

Talya Shahal, MD. Dr. Shahal has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Depression could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s— it’s always a good idea to monitor cognition in older adults with depression.

Research Update

Does Coffee Consumption Increase Risk of Dementia and Stroke?

May 9, 2023

Talya Shahal, MD.

Talya Shahal, MD. Dr. Shahal has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Drinking more than six cups of coffee daily is associated with higher odds of dementia.

Research Update

Assessment of Stimulant Use and Cardiovascular Event Risks Among Older Adults

May 9, 2023

Talya Shahal, MD.

Talya Shahal, MD. Dr. Shahal has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Stimulants may not significantly increase cardiovascular adverse events in older adults after the first month.

RESEARCH UPDATE

Less Sleep Correlated with Dementia

October 1, 2022

Talya Shahal, MD.

Talya Shahal, MD. Dr. Shahal, author of this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

This study supports an association between short sleep duration in middle life and an increasedrisk of dementia.

Low Vitamin B 12 Associated with Depression in Older Adults

July 1, 2022

Talya Shahal, MD.

Talya Shahal, MD. Dr. Shahal, author of this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Checking vitamin B12 levels in older adults is recommended, as low levels correlate with depression. This study did not show a similar association between folate levels and depression.