• 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: https://cogdrisk.neura.edu.au/
• How to differentiate between genetic risk vs lifestyle risk of dementia

Host: Dr Marita Long | Total Time: 29 mins

Experts: Scientia Professor Kaarin Anstey, Psychology

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• A multidisciplinary panel explores the morbidity associated with viral respiratory infections, especially those with cardiovascular disease
• How the impact of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) on patients with heart disease could potentially be prevented
• How you could proactively advocate for RSV vaccination, amongst other vaccines for older adults; thereby supporting your patients to potentially prevent lower respiratory tract disease
• By taking a proactive approach, rather than a reactive one; the quality of life and functional outcomes of your patients, including cognitive outcomes could be much better

Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 49 mins

Facilitator: Prof Andrew Sindone, Cardiologist

Panelists: Dr Desmond Graham, Geriatrician
Prof Dominic Dwyer, Infectious Diseases Physician
Dr Ted Wu, Endocrinologist

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• When and how to deprescribe
• Some medications impact on cognition, health-related quality of life and mortality - polypharmacy can cause underprescribing of high priority medications
• Health assessments for those over 75 can initiate the process of deprescribing

Host: Dr Marita Long | Total Time: 22 mins

Experts: Dr Peter Tenni, Clinical Pharmacist

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In this Healthed lecture, Dr Celia Zubrinich will cover the underlying mechanism of thunderstorm asthma, the extent of the problem, who is at risk and, importantly, the practical ways in which patients can plan ahead and minimise this risk.

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In this Healthed lecture, Associate Professor Stephan Foy will provide a practical framework for investigating these patients as they present in general practice.

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In this Healthed lecture, GPs, Dr Steph Daly and Dr Rebecca Moore will discuss the importance of identifying and assessing mild cognitive impairment, and how best to determine which patients are most at risk of proceeding to Alzheimer's disease. In addition they will address the role of blood biomarkers in this assessment as well as the eligibility criteria for these new medications.   

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In this Healthed lecture, Paul Griffin focuses on herpes zoster immunisation, its effectiveness and limitations, and the challenges associated with getting this older population, now eligible for the vaccine, optimally protected.

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• GPs can improve the management of common sleep disorders, including stratification and referral processes
• Recognising sleep health as the third pillar of overall health can lead to significant improvements in public health outcomes
• Many patients with OSA are not diagnosed and they drive - GPs can identify and manage those with uncomplicated OSA

Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 30 mins

Expert: A/Prof Andrew Vakulin, Medical Sciences

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• Proactive discussions about menopause can make a big difference
• When talking about menopause, include discussions on preventative aspects, along with dementia, bone health and cardiovascular disease
• By proactively discussing bone health, GPs can play a vital role in preventing osteoporosis and related fractures
• Looking beyond hormonal changes to identify any underlying risk factors for chronic diseases

Host: Dr Marita Long | Total Time: 25 mins

Experts: Dr Karen Magraith, General Practitioner

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• Children and young people presenting with vulval issues may have had these problems for an extended period. It’s crucial to investigate these issues thoroughly

• A detailed evaluation that avoids assumptions based on adult diagnoses is crucial

Host: Dr Tim Jones | Total Time: 34 mins

Expert: Prof Sonia Grover, Gynaecologist

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