In this Healthed lecture, Dr Marita Long will outline a more structured diagnostic process that may improve GPs confidence in diagnosing dementia.

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In this Healthed lecture, Dr Jo-Ann See will explain how the new guidelines work in the clinical setting. She will provide a clear and practical outline of the assessment and step-wise treatment approach to treating acne, including both topical, oral, over-the-counter and prescription therapies.

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In this Healthed lecture, Associate Professor Natasha Smallwood will present two cases that demonstrate what can be done to optimise COPD treatment, prevent exacerbations and slow progression of the disease, in particular where, when and how triple therapy should be used and where it is not appropriate.

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• Ageing is different in men and women because they have different organs in addition to different hormones that affect brain function, bones and organs in unique ways
• Women are entirely immunologically different - a lot of women’s chronic diseases of ageing have an inflammatory component
• By the age of 65, a woman is four times as likely as a man to develop chronic disease significant enough to be impacting on their ability to perform day to day activities 

Host: Dr Marita Long | Total Time: 33 mins

Experts: Prof Cassandra Szoeke, Specialist Physician & Neurologist

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• Advocate for RSV vaccination and adult vaccinations and you can help them live longer and keep them out of hospital
• Remember the smaller target groups (pregnant women, indigenous and people with English as a second language)
• Taking a proactive rather than reactive approach and the quality of life, functional outcomes and cognitive outcomes will be much better

Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 25 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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• Only 54.4% of the older adults have received both the pneumococcal and influenza vaccines, Shingles coverage is only 30% and covid is even lower
• Everyone over the age of 65 is eligible for a free flu shot
• Don’t forget triple antigen whooping cough tetanus booster, as this should be thought about in the older age group
• RSV for anyone over 60

Host: Dr Marita Long | Total Time: 27 mins

Experts: Dr Victoria Hayes, General Practitioner

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In this Healthed lecture, Dr Shruti Swamy will explain the diagnosis of allergic diseases, including when to test, who to test, and what to test. She will also help identify the appropriate clinical contexts in which to consider testing a patient for allergies, the evidence-based options available, and finally guidance on when and how to refer patients to a specialist.

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In this Healthed lecture, A/Prof Samantha Hocking details why maintaining weight loss is so problematic and, more importantly, what the evidence is showing in terms of the most effective means to ensure those hard-fought wins stay won.

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In this Healthed lecture, Dr Rupert Hinds will detail what is involved in a practical, comprehensive assessment of babies with possible reflux, including the red flag symptoms and signs that should not be missed. He will also, importantly, outline the most appropriate management of infantile reflux in both breast-fed and formula-fed babies.

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• Multidisciplinary panel explores the morbidity associated with viral respiratory infections in older patients, especially those with cardiovascular disease
• The impacts of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) on patients with heart disease are now preventable
• Practical steps to prevent and mitigate these risks

Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 26 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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