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Neurology

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Pregnancy and epilepsy – Lecture

In this Healthed lecture, Prof Frank Vajda AO outlines the most important considerations when managing women of child-bearing age who have epilepsy.

Expert/s: Prof Frank Vajda AM

Neurology

Clinical Articles

The middle-aged brain changes a lot – and it’s key to understanding dementia

Our brains change more rapidly at various times of our lives, as though life’s clock was ticking faster than usual. Childhood, adolescence and very old age are good examples of this...

Expert/s: Sebastian Dohm-Hansen Allard, Prof Yvonne Nolan

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Stroke prevention: Your questions answered

Neurologist answers GPs questions about BP & lipid targets, medications and more….

Expert/s: Prof Bruce Campbell

Neurology, Public health

Clinical Articles

Brain health knowledge is low, but motivation is high

The public wants to reduce their risk of dementia, but many don't even know it's possible, let alone where to start...

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Neurology, Public health

Clinical Articles

Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later

Nearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Expert/s: A/Prof Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Assessing concussion in general practice

Expert provides practical tips on diagnosing concussion, what tests to do, and when imaging may be warranted...

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Are the new sport concussion guidelines workable?

Recently released guidelines for concussion management in youth and community sport are far more prescriptive than previous advice—but is it practical, and what does it mean for GPs?

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Neurology

Podcasts

Parkinson’s disease – Management & treatment: Part 2

For Parkinson's disease cases, Dr Alessandro Fois discusses management, treatment options and discussing these with patients.

Expert/s: Dr Alessandro Fois

Neurology

Podcasts

Cognitive assessment tools: Limitations in general practice – Your questions answered

Diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment is is significantly influenced by the patient’s history. Cognitive assessment tools are not screening or diagnostic tests without thorough history assessment.

Expert/s: Dr Hilton Koppe

Neurology

Podcasts

Parkinson’s disease – Diagnosis: Part 1

Diagnosis involves the natural history, examination, and referral of patients with Parkinson’s disease, and awareness of asymmetric and non-motor signs and symptoms need to be considered...

Expert/s: Dr Alessandro Fois

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Hearing aids and dementia: expert explains the retracted Lancet study

Late last year, the Lancet retracted a major study that had linked hearing aid use in people with hearing loss to reduced dementia risk. At a time when dementia risk tools and guidelines are being updated to include hearing loss as a risk factor, does this change anything?

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Lifestyle changes can reduce dementia risk by maintaining brain plasticity

Walk 10,000 steps a day, cut back alcohol, get better sleep at night, stay socially active — we’re told that changes like these can prevent up to 40 per cent of dementia cases worldwide...

Expert/s: Dr Saskia Sivananthan, Dr Laura Middleton

Neurology

Pregnancy and epilepsy – Lecture

In this Healthed lecture, Prof Frank Vajda AO outlines the most important considerations when managing women of child-bearing age who have epilepsy.

The middle-aged brain changes a lot – and it’s key to understanding dementia

Our brains change more rapidly at various times of our lives, as though life’s clock was ticking faster than usual. Childhood, adolescence and very old age are good examples of this...

Stroke prevention: Your questions answered

Neurologist answers GPs questions about BP & lipid targets, medications and more….

Brain health knowledge is low, but motivation is high

The public wants to reduce their risk of dementia, but many don't even know it's possible, let alone where to start...

Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later

Nearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Assessing concussion in general practice

Expert provides practical tips on diagnosing concussion, what tests to do, and when imaging may be warranted...

Are the new sport concussion guidelines workable?

Recently released guidelines for concussion management in youth and community sport are far more prescriptive than previous advice—but is it practical, and what does it mean for GPs?

Parkinson’s disease – Management & treatment: Part 2

For Parkinson's disease cases, Dr Alessandro Fois discusses management, treatment options and discussing these with patients.

Cognitive assessment tools: Limitations in general practice – Your questions answered

Diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment is is significantly influenced by the patient’s history. Cognitive assessment tools are not screening or diagnostic tests without thorough history assessment.

Parkinson’s disease – Diagnosis: Part 1

Diagnosis involves the natural history, examination, and referral of patients with Parkinson’s disease, and awareness of asymmetric and non-motor signs and symptoms need to be considered...

Hearing aids and dementia: expert explains the retracted Lancet study

Late last year, the Lancet retracted a major study that had linked hearing aid use in people with hearing loss to reduced dementia risk. At a time when dementia risk tools and guidelines are being updated to include hearing loss as a risk factor, does this change anything?

Lifestyle changes can reduce dementia risk by maintaining brain plasticity

Walk 10,000 steps a day, cut back alcohol, get better sleep at night, stay socially active — we’re told that changes like these can prevent up to 40 per cent of dementia cases worldwide...

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In this Healthed lecture, Prof Frank Vajda AO outlines the most important considerations when managing women of child-bearing age who have epilepsy.

Our brains change more rapidly at various times of our lives, as though life’s clock was ticking faster than usual. Childhood, adolescence and very old age are good examples of this...

Neurologist answers GPs questions about BP & lipid targets, medications and more….

The public wants to reduce their risk of dementia, but many don't even know it's possible, let alone where to start...

Nearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Expert provides practical tips on diagnosing concussion, what tests to do, and when imaging may be warranted...

Recently released guidelines for concussion management in youth and community sport are far more prescriptive than previous advice—but is it practical, and what does it mean for GPs?

For Parkinson's disease cases, Dr Alessandro Fois discusses management, treatment options and discussing these with patients.

Diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment is is significantly influenced by the patient’s history. Cognitive assessment tools are not screening or diagnostic tests without thorough history assessment.

Diagnosis involves the natural history, examination, and referral of patients with Parkinson’s disease, and awareness of asymmetric and non-motor signs and symptoms need to be considered...

Late last year, the Lancet retracted a major study that had linked hearing aid use in people with hearing loss to reduced dementia risk. At a time when dementia risk tools and guidelines are being updated to include hearing loss as a risk factor, does this change anything?

Walk 10,000 steps a day, cut back alcohol, get better sleep at night, stay socially active — we’re told that changes like these can prevent up to 40 per cent of dementia cases worldwide...

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