Healthcare Perspectives How Can Technology Slow the Global Rise of Neurodegenerative Diseases? (1/3)
The number of people affected by neurodegenerative diseases is expected to rise significantly in the coming years. This is due to a combination of factors such as an increase in the aging population, and lifestyle choices, among others. The task of detecting, treating, and studying brain health issues has brought together the fields of science and technology. They are working to see how tech devices such as wearables, mobile phones, and apps can be used in the fight against these diseases.
Today, Lance Ladic, Siemens Healthineers’ Director of Strategic Innovation is joined by three guests - Claire Mackay, Professor of Imaging Neuroscience, University of Oxford; Dr. Nicolò Zarotti, Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) and former Research Associate at Lancaster University; and Dr. Andy Saykin, Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. They’ll help understand how technology is being used to slow the rise of neurodegenerative diseases.
Stay tuned to learn about the current methods of detecting neurodegenerative diseases and what they involve. You’ll also hear about the important role that wearable devices are playing in the field of brain health. Additionally, you’ll learn about what the medical profession is doing to prepare for an increase in the number of patients.
Note: Nicolò Zarotti's responses and interventions in this episode are based on his work as a researcher and are not intended as clinical advice.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Factors that influence people’s ability to preserve brain health (02:33)
- The different types of technology that are available for detecting brain health issues (04:08)
- How wearable technologies can help in detecting cognitive decline (06:22)
- How social and global changes impact neurodegenerative diseases detection and treatment (08:19)
- Non-lifestyle factors increasing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases (15:49)
- How the medical profession can be prepared to handle increased brain health cases (17:54)
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