Name of Fellow

    A/Pr Lisbeth Evered

    Institution

    Funder

    NHMRC

    Contact information of fellow

    Country

    Australia

    Title of project/programme

    Predicting perioperative cognitive disorders in the elderly based on cardiovascular risk, AD risk and new biomarkers

    Source of funding information

    NHMRC

    Total sum awarded (Euro)

    € 319,987

    Start date of award

    01/01/16

    Total duration of award in years

    4.0

    The project/programme is most relevant to:

    Alzheimer's disease & other dementias

    Keywords

    dementia-related decline in memory | population health | biomarkers | prevention | early diagnosis

    Research Abstract

    Anaesthesia and surgery are common in the elderly and are known to lead to memory and thinking problems. Why this happens is unclear. I plan to study confusion, memory and thinking problems before and after surgery and to determine if blood or cerebrospinal fluid tests or modifying cardiovascular disease can predict this happening. This work will lead to early identification of people who are at risk of cognitive problems following anaesthesia and surgery, and ways to prevent this happening.

Types: Fellowships
Member States: Australia
Diseases: Alzheimer's disease & other dementias
Years: 2016
Database Categories: N/A
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