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Scott Chiesa @chiesascott.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations!

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Seb Walsh @sebwalsh.bsky.social · Jul 28

What evidence do we have on the Social Determinants of Dementia (SDOD)?

Delighted that this scoping review, a year or so in the making, is now published in @alzdemjournals.bsky.social. Expertly led by Anouk Geraets, we identified...

doi.org/10.1002/alz....

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Scott Chiesa @chiesascott.bsky.social · Jul 28

📢 Very happy to see our DEMON Network WG scoping review on the social determinants of dementia published today.

Coincidentally came out on the same day that many of the co-authors met in person for the first time at #AAIC25 in Toronto.

doi.org/10.1002/alz....

@alzheimersresearchuk.org

Social determinants of dementia: A scoping review

Dementia risk is influenced by the social conditions in which people live. These social determinants of dementia (SDOD) are potential targets for prevention. We conducted a comprehensive scoping rev...

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Scott Chiesa @chiesascott.bsky.social · May 15

New article in @theconversation.com
about the importance of early life for long-term brain health.

Thanks to co-authors @francescarofa.bsky.social and Laura Booi.

Check out the article here

theconversation.com/the-roots-of...

and the paper it references here

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

The roots of dementia can start in childhood – prevention should be a lifelong goal

It’s never too early – or late – to protect your brain. Research shows dementia prevention could begin as early as childhood.

theconversation.com

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Scott Chiesa @chiesascott.bsky.social · Apr 4

📢 New 🫀🧠 paper published in Circulation.

Genetic predisposition for CAD is associated with an increased risk of vascular dementia in old age, but this risk is reduced in those demonstrating healthy lifestyle profiles earlier in the lifespan.

www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

Genetic and Lifestyle Risks for Coronary Artery Disease and Long-Term Risk of Incident Dementia Subtypes | Circulation

BACKGROUND: Shared genetic and lifestyle risk factors may underlie the development of both coronary artery disease (CAD) and dementia. We examined whether an increased genetic risk for CAD is associat...

www.ahajournals.org

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Scott Chiesa @chiesascott.bsky.social · Feb 18

Interviewed by The Telegraph last week to discuss whether 'middle-age spread' might compromise brain health.

www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...

TL;DR: Complex area, but it probably does.

@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @alzresearchuk.bsky.social

Why a big belly is bad for your brain health

A wider waist increases your risk of dementia – but there are simple ways to offset the damage

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Scott Chiesa @chiesascott.bsky.social · Feb 12

@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclhealthpublic.bsky.social @thebhf.bsky.social @alzresearchuk.bsky.social

Scott Chiesa @chiesascott.bsky.social · Feb 12

The UCL BHF Centre for Research Excellence in partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK are seeking to better understand adolescent attitudes to heart & brain health. The short anonymous survey is aimed at anyone aged 16-24 and can be accessed using

qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

or scanning

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Scott Chiesa @chiesascott.bsky.social · Jan 30

Brief quote from me in yesterday's Daily Mail article on young onset dementia.

Was asked to provide a 'robust answer' on whether lifestyle changes could help to prevent the disease.

Robustly answered 'maybe'.

www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

Experts reveal hidden risks that can trigger young-onset dementia

It is the memory-robbing disease that people fear the most as they age - and it is even more tragic when it strikes early. One of those affected is actress Pauline Quirke.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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