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

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This discussion is for educational purposes and does not substitute for individual clinical judgment or patient care.

Senior Producer: Jon Earle

Sleep and Alzheimer's Disease (with Omonigho M. Bubu, MD, MPH, PhD)