A/Prof Jill Dorrian

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A/Prof Jill Dorrian

University of South Australia's School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy

Lots of ‘breakthroughs’, still no cure. Do the new dementia drugs bring us any closer?

We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested. However, there remains no effective or accessible cure for dementia.

Lots of ‘breakthroughs’, still no cure. Do the new dementia drugs bring us any closer?

We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested. However, there remains no effective or accessible cure for dementia.

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A/Prof Jill Dorrian

University of South Australia's School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy

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Lots of ‘breakthroughs’, still no cure. Do the new dementia drugs bring us any closer?

We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested. However, there remains no effective or accessible cure for dementia.

Lots of ‘breakthroughs’, still no cure. Do the new dementia drugs bring us any closer?

We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested. However, there remains no effective or accessible cure for dementia.

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University of South Australia's School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy

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Lots of ‘breakthroughs’, still no cure. Do the new dementia drugs bring us any closer?

We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested. However, there remains no effective or accessible cure for dementia.

Lots of ‘breakthroughs’, still no cure. Do the new dementia drugs bring us any closer?

We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested. However, there remains no effective or accessible cure for dementia.

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Consultant Dermatologist; Senior Specialist Visiting Medical Officer, Head, Dermatology Department, Children's Hospital at Westmead

In this talk, Associate Professor Li-Chuen Wong will outline a practical, structured approach to managing these patients. We invite you to join the next Healthed webcast.