Dementia: New additions to modifiable risk factors

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In this episode:

  • Learn about the current understanding of risk factors for dementia, especially in Australia
  • Middle-aged patients with multiple vascular risk factors and women in particular are at higher risk of dementia
  • Proactively assess dementia risk using the validated CogDrisk assessment tool
  • How to differentiate between genetic risk vs lifestyle risk of dementia

 

Expert: Scientia Professor Kaarin Anstey, Professor of Psychology

Host: Dr Marita Long, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 29 mins

 

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Last Updated: 10 Oct, 2024

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