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StepUp Director Professor Yun-Hee Jeon on Wild Health Podcast
Professor Yun-Hee Jeon, Director of StepUp for Dementia Research, was interviewed about StepUp for Dementia Research platform that is connecting dementia patients to researchers using online dating algorithms and a strong client-centric design. It’s speeding up...
Learning you Have Dementia – How Can it be Done Better?
You may have a sense of something not being quite right. Your family and friends may suspect something too. Is it simply old age and a bit of forgetfulness – or is it something more? The decision to get checked out is a big one. A research team from the UK, recently...
Common blood pressure drug does not slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
New research has dashed hopes that the drug Losartan, used to treat hypertension or high blood pressure, might be effective in reducing the rate of brain atrophy in people living with Alzheimer’s Disease[1]. The British multi-centre clinical trial was awarded two...
Short term menopausal hormone therapy not associated with increased dementia risk
Women who have taken hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms may be reassured by findings from a large study reporting no overall increased risk of dementia[1]. What is HRT? Hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, is used to relieve symptoms of the menopause...
StepUp Director Professor Yun-Hee Jeon on 2NUR FM Podcast
Professor Yun-Hee Jeon, Director of StepUp for Dementia Research, was interviewed about what dementia is, challenges on dementia research studies in Australia, importance of participation and involvement in research studies, and how StepUp for Dementia Research works....
Publication – Early Implementation and Evaluation of StepUp for Dementia Research
New Paper Out: Early Implementation and Evaluation of StepUp for Dementia Research: An Australia-Wide Dementia Research Participation and Public Engagement Platform StepUp for Dementia Research team published the first paper about the service. It has been over two...
Newsletter October 2021
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Agent Orange Doubles the Risk of Dementia for Vietnam Veterans
U.S. veterans exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War are twice as likely to develop dementia, a study published early this year found[1].Tactical Warfare U.S. forces sprayed gallons of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War to defoliate jungle trees that provided...
What is this study about? Developing an online financial skills test
Financial Skills in Older AdultsOver 50? Participate in a study to develop an online test of everyday financial skills. Ecstra Foundation is funding research led by Dr Stephanie Wong and her team at the Brain and Mind Centre (University of Sydney), which aims to help...