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Jeff D. Williamson is affiliated with Wake Forest University in the United States. Their research primarily lies within the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, as well as Geriatrics and Gerontology.

Their work covers a wide range of topics, including:

  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
  • Frailty in Older Adults
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Jeff D. Williamson has contributed significantly to several frequent publication venues, including:

  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • Innovation in Aging
  • Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
  • The Journals of Gerontology Series A
  • Hypertension

The scientist's notable recent papers include:

  • "Final Report of a Trial of Intensive versus Standard Blood-Pressure Control," 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID): A report from the 2018 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Workshop," 2020, Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • "Randomized placebo-controlled trial of the effects of aspirin on dementia and cognitive decline," 2020, Neurology
  • "Effects of intensive versus standard blood pressure control on domain-specific cognitive function: a substudy of the SPRINT randomised controlled trial," 2020, The Lancet Neurology
  • "Effectiveness of a Nurse-Led Multidisciplinary Intervention vs Usual Care on Advance Care Planning for Vulnerable Older Adults in an Accountable Care Organization," 2021, JAMA Internal Medicine

Collaboration is evident through frequent co-authorship with several researchers including:

  • Nicholas M. Pajewski
  • David M. Reboussin
  • Robyn L. Woods
  • Sarah A. Gaussoin
  • Mark A. Supiano

Best Publications

  • 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines

    Paul K. Whelton;Robert M. Carey;Wilbert S. Aronow;Donald E. Casey

  • Major outcomes in high-risk hypertensive patients randomized to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or calcium channel blocker vs diuretic: The antihypertensive and lipid-lowering treatment to prevent heart attack trial (ALLHAT)

    Curt D. Furberg;Jackson T. Wright;Barry R Davis;Jeffrey A. Cutler

  • A Randomized Trial of Intensive versus Standard Blood-Pressure Control

    Jackson T. Wright;Jeff D. Williamson;Paul K. Whelton;Joni K. Snyder

  • Untangling the Concepts of Disability, Frailty, and Comorbidity: Implications for Improved Targeting and Care

    Linda P. Fried;Luigi Ferrucci;Jonathan Darer;Jeff D. Williamson

  • Effect of Structured Physical Activity on Prevention of Major Mobility Disability in Older Adults: The LIFE Study Randomized Clinical Trial

    Marco Pahor;Jack M. Guralnik;Jack M. Guralnik;Walter T. Ambrosius;Steven Blair

  • Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes in Adults Aged ≥75 Years: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Jeff D. Williamson;Mark A. Supiano;Mark A. Supiano;William B. Applegate;Dan R. Berlowitz;Dan R. Berlowitz

  • Cognitive decline and dementia in diabetes- : systematic overview of prospective observational studies

    T. Cukierman;H. C. Gerstein;J. D. Williamson

  • 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: Executive Summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines.

    Paul K. Whelton;Robert M. Carey;Wilbert S. Aronow;Donald E. Casey

  • Exercise and dietary weight loss in overweight and obese older adults with knee osteoarthritis: the Arthritis, Diet, and Activity Promotion Trial.

    Stephen P. Messier;Richard F. Loeser;Gary D. Miller;Timothy M. Morgan

  • Early role of vascular dysregulation on late-onset Alzheimer’s disease based on multifactorial data-driven analysis

    Y. Iturria-Medina;R. C. Sotero;P. J. Toussaint;J. M. Mateos-Pérez

  • Effect of Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control on Probable Dementia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Jeff D. Williamson;Nicholas M. Pajewski;Alexander P. Auchus

  • Effect of Aspirin on Cardiovascular Events and Bleeding in the Healthy Elderly

    John J. McNeil;Rory Wolfe;Robyn L. Woods;Andrew M. Tonkin

  • Ginkgo biloba for prevention of dementia: a randomized controlled trial.

    Steven T. DeKosky;Steven T. DeKosky;Jeff D. Williamson;Annette L. Fitzpatrick;Richard A. Kronmal

  • Effects of Intensive Diet and Exercise on Knee Joint Loads, Inflammation, and Clinical Outcomes Among Overweight and Obese Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis: The IDEA Randomized Clinical Trial

    Stephen P. Messier;Shannon L. Mihalko;Claudine Legault;Gary D. Miller

  • 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: Executive Summary

    Paul K. Whelton;Robert M. Carey;Wilbert S. Aronow;Donald E. Casey

  • Effect of aspirin on all-cause mortality in the healthy elderly

    John J. McNeil;Mark R. Nelson;Robyn L. Woods;Jessica E. Lockery

  • Depressive symptoms, vascular disease, and mild cognitive impairment: findings from the Cardiovascular Health Study.

    Deborah E. Barnes;George S. Alexopoulos;Oscar L. Lopez;Jeff D. Williamson

  • Effects of intensive glucose lowering on brain structure and function in people with type 2 diabetes (ACCORD MIND): A randomised open-label substudy

    Lenore J. Launer;Michael E. Miller;Jeff D. Williamson;Ron M. Lazar

  • Health outcomes associated with calcium antagonists compared with other first-line antihypertensive therapies: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    Marco Pahor;Bruce M Psaty;Michael H Alderman;William B Applegate

  • Relationship Between Baseline Glycemic Control and Cognitive Function in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors: The Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes-Memory in Diabetes (ACCORD-MIND) trial

    Tali Cukierman-Yaffe;Tali Cukierman-Yaffe;Hertzel C Gerstein;Jeff D. Williamson;Ronald M Lazar

Frequent Co-Authors

Lenore J. Launer
Lenore J. Launer National Institutes of Health
Stephen B. Kritchevsky
Stephen B. Kritchevsky Wake Forest University
Steven T. DeKosky
Steven T. DeKosky University of Florida
Oscar L. Lopez
Oscar L. Lopez University of Pittsburgh
Mark A. Espeland
Mark A. Espeland Wake Forest University
Marco Pahor
Marco Pahor University of Florida
Barry I. Freedman
Barry I. Freedman Wake Forest University
Karen L. Margolis
Karen L. Margolis HealthPartners
Jack M. Guralnik
Jack M. Guralnik University of Maryland, Baltimore
Donald W. Bowden
Donald W. Bowden Wake Forest University

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