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Symptoms of mild cognitive impairment can be an early marker of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. But new research has suggested there may be an even earlier clinical sign: subjective cognitive decline (SCD). SCD refers to a situation in which a… (Locked) More »

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Anthony L. Komaroff, MD

Anthony L. Komaroff, MD

Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter; Health Dialog Reviewer
Donald T. Reilly, MD, PhD

Donald T. Reilly, MD, PhD

Editorial Board, Harvard Health Publishing
Robert H. Shmerling, MD

Robert H. Shmerling, MD

Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Health Dialog Reviewer
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH

Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH

Editor in Chief, Harvard Heart Letter; Contributing Editor; Health Dialog Reviewer
Suzanne Salamon, MD

Suzanne Salamon, MD

Health Dialog Reviewer
Ronald Schouten, JD, MD

Ronald Schouten, JD, MD

Editorial Board, Harvard Health Publishing
William Kormos, MD

William Kormos, MD

Former Editor in Chief, Harvard Men’s Health Watch
Gad A. Marshall, MD

Gad A. Marshall, MD

Editorial Board, Harvard Health Publishing
Julie Corliss

Julie Corliss

Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter; Contributor
Harvey B. Simon, MD

Harvey B. Simon, MD

Founding Editor, Harvard Men’s Health Watch
Robert N. Jamison, PhD

Robert N. Jamison, PhD

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Susan Block, MD

Health Dialog Reviewer
William C. DeWolf, MD

William C. DeWolf, MD

Editorial Board, Harvard Health Publishing
Marlynn Wei, MD, JD

Marlynn Wei, MD, JD

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Christopher Bono, MD

Christopher Bono, MD

Health Dialog Reviewer
Gregory D. Curfman, MD

Gregory D. Curfman, MD

Former Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Publishing
Hope Ricciotti, MD

Hope Ricciotti, MD

Editor in Chief, Harvard Women’s Health Watch
Suzanne Olbricht, MD

Suzanne Olbricht, MD

Editorial Board, Harvard Health Publishing