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Mild cognitive impairment - Detection & diagnosis


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  • The importance of accurately diagnosing mild cognitive impairment early

  • Lifestyle & CVD risk factor modification are important with the Mediterranean diet, and medical food Souvenaid showing benefits if taken daily for three years

  • The importance of reducing the burden of anticholinergic agents being taken

  • Soon there will be monoclonal antibody therapy aimed at reducing amyloid plaque, which has delayed progression of cognitive impairment, however accurate diagnosis will be required to access these agents

  • We believe the patient can die with the disease, and not because of the disease

     

    Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 36 mins

    Guest: A/Prof Michael Woodward AM, Consultant Geriatrician

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