‘Slip, slop, slap for brain health’: Australia needs a major prevention campaign for dementia, doctor says
Prof Henry Brodaty of UNSW says managing risk factors such as diet and anxiety is a cost-effective way of curbing the diseaseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA “slip, slap, slop”-style preventative campaign is needed for dementia, as new research shows cases of the disease could be delayed with no added cost, a leading doctor has told the National Press Club on Wednesday.In the speech titled “Hope B
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