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Alzheimer's disease and brain health

4.9

Accredited (Credits: 1)
Free
1h 6min
Audio: Spanish
Subtitles: English

Synopsis

In this course, you will discover why good brain health is not only desirable but essential for preventing dementia in an increasingly ageing population. We will discuss healthy brain ageing and the factors that shape it, from biology to the social environment, and you will learn how sleep, diet and lifestyle directly influence the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, we will delve into what Alzheimer's disease really is, its clinical and social impact, and how neuroinflammation, together with the dual role of microglia and astrocytes, opens up new avenues of understanding beyond the classic focus on amyloid and tau. We will also address the current challenges in clinical practice in implementing effective preventive strategies and offer keys to acting from a multidimensional, population-based and evidence-based perspective. This training is essential for healthcare professionals who want to be at the forefront of cognitive decline prevention and understand how to optimise brain health today and in the future. This activity is supported by an independent support grant from NovoNordisk.

Accreditation

This course is accredited with 1 ECMEC credit valid in 26 countries. To claim your credits take the evaluation (satisfaction survey and evaluation questionnaire). You have 3 attempts for the evaluation. You need to pass the evaluation with a sufficient score to validate the course. Your diploma is issued instantaneously and sent to your email.

See more information on the accreditation at: Accreditation

Duration

1h 6min

Target audience

Neurology, Geriatrics

Authors

Dr. Eloy Rodríguez Rodríguez

Dr Eloy Rodríguez is a Clinical Neurologist in the Neurology Department at Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital (HUMV), specialising in the Cognitive Impairment and Memory Unit. He also holds a PhD in Medicine and Psychiatry and is the Principal Investigator at HUMV in several clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease.

Conflicts of interests statement:

Dr Eloy Rodríguez declares that he has received fees from EISAI, Lilly and NovoNordisk. In addition, he has participated in conferences sponsored by Lilly, Roche, Esteve and Ferrer.

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What you will learn

Before you begin

  • Pre-course assessment: please complete to help us personalise your learning experience

Introduction

  • Dementia and brain health

Definition of brain health

  • Risk factors
  • What is brain health?

Neuroinflammation and Alzheimer's disease

  • Role of microglia and astrocytes
  • Neuroinflammation

Accreditation - Evaluation

  • Satisfaction survey
  • Multiple-choice test

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