
Shantel Duffy
@drshantelduffy
Research Governance and Development Manager, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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17-11-2016 02:47:26
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New guidelines from Australian Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing one-hour of physical activity, less than two hours of recreational screen time recommended for 5-17 year olds - time to all get moving as a family!


40% of people in aged care receive NO visitors says @nhmrc_cdpc’s #ProfSueKurrle. They are lonely and spent most of their day in their room. This is very sad. The experience of growing old should be positive. Sydney Dementia Network

One of our students Aaron Lam presenting in the last session of #WorldSleep2019 showing higher REM respiratory disturbance index in amnestic MCI. Well done Aaron! What a week for you! Sharon Naismith, AM, FASSA Brain & Mind Centre Woolcock Institute of Medical Research


Our @cogsleep investigator Camilla Hoyos introduces our new RESHAPED multi-site trial for preventing dementia by targeting hypoxemia Woolcock Institute of Medical Research Brain & Mind Centre Kristine Yaffe



Fantastic presentation from our student Shawn Kong on nocturnal heart rate variability in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. Great job Shawn. @cogsleep Brain & Mind Centre USYD Psychology Woolcock Institute of Medical Research #SDU19 Sharon Naismith, AM, FASSA


Brilliant talk at OHBM from Marilena DeMayo on her work examining the metabolite GABA in children with Autism. Exciting results show a relationship with age that may mirror structural brain changes. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your spectroscopy outcomes! Brain & Mind Centre


Listen live to CogSleep CI Prof Ron Grunstein and A/Prof Delwyn Bartlett tomorrow (Thurs 24th Oct) from 9am on Life Matters ABC Radio National Woolcock Institute of Medical Research

Another brilliant talk from Sharon Naismith, AM, FASSA explaining the critical link between sleep and dementia at the 2019 Forefront Scientific Meeting. Looking forward to hearing about the role of circadian change from Prof Ron Grunstein who is up next! Brain & Mind Centre


More effective screening techniques and definitive studies linking biomarkers to sleep disturbance as well as low cost, high impact treatments are required to optimize cognitive function and reduce dementia risk in older adults - we have a lot of work to do Sharon Naismith, AM, FASSA!!

Looking forward to hearing @cogsleep CI Ron Grunstein talk about the role of circadian rhythms in neurodegeneration ForeFront Sydney Dementia Network #11thForefront Scientific Meeting Brain & Mind Centre


Impressive and interesting work presented by Rick Wassing at #forefront showing the importance of REM sleep for emotional regulation


Is cannabis any good for sleep in dementia? Anastasia Suraev shows ForeFront that older people are using cannabis much more now. There may be promise for sleep and for neuroprotection. RCTs now required! Lambert Initiative Iain McGregor @cogsleep Camilla Hoyos Brain & Mind Centre


Terrific to be at ctad to hear the overall results of the CLARITY trial. Benefits in cognition, function, amyloid and tau PET, CSF and plasma and hippocampal volumes. Some considerations for APOE4 and also re. other neurodegenerative markers Australian Dementia Network - ADNeT Healthy Brain Ageing Program, University of Sydney


Lecanemab also seems to have positive benefits on health related quality of life & support person ‘burden’ plus may delay symptom decline by years. This is important for the field, for clinicians & ppl living with MCI/ early AD Mark Butler MP NEJM CTAD Dementia Australia


Calling dementia researchers, healthcare professionals and people with lived experience of dementia - Help us improve our dementia services by sharing your opinion in our study! For info contact [email protected] or complete this survey redcap.link/4j9vtszp

Great simple infographic for this complex disease Healthy Brain Ageing Program, University of Sydney Australian Dementia Network - ADNeT Dementia Australia