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Speakers:
Neil Hunt, Chief Executive, Alzheimer’s Society
Prof Jeremy Pearson, Associate Director of Research, British Heart Foundation
Dr Tony Rudd, Consultant Physician in stroke, Guys and St Thomas
Clive Ballard, Director of Research, Alzheimer’s Society
High blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity and an inactive lifestyle increase the risk of developing heart disease but research now indicates they may also be contributing to the development of dementia. In a national first, the Alzheimer’s Society brought together four leading heart, stroke and dementia experts at the Science Media Centre to discuss how the conditions may interact and the opportunities to reduce the risk of them developing. They summarised the latest research news and discussed the launch of collaborative initiatives to tackle this important area.