Advances in Dementia Research: Blood Tests, New Drugs, and Lifestyle Interventions
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Derek C. Angus, MD, MPH1,2; Matthew B. O’Connor, MSJ3
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In this episode of Healthy Dialogue, host Derek C. Angus, MD, MPH, interviews neurologist Gil Rabinovici, MD, director of the UCSF Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, about the latest developments in dementia and Alzheimer disease research. The discussion covers advances in diagnostic blood tests, novel drug treatments, and the role of lifestyle changes in managing and potentially preventing dementia.
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· 2 pulledDementia affects millions of people globally, causing profound memory loss and cognitive impairment and compromising the ability to function independently in day-to-day life.
In this episode of Healthy Dialogue, host Derek C. Angus, MD, MPH, sat down with Gil Rabinovici, MD, a neurologist and director of the UCSF Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, to discuss the latest developments in dementia and Alzheimer disease research.
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