This week there is a big focus on diabetes and dementia across the precinct. At the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, researchers examined Fitbit data from before and during Melbourne’s 2020 lockdown and noticed a concerning drop in physical activity among people with type 2 diabetes.
At Monash University’s Central Clinical School, researchers have published a landmark study into predictors of dementia as well as a review of studies linking dementia with diabetes to identify what more needs to be done to understand the pathways connecting the two conditions.
A Baker Institute study has found a worrying drop in incidental exercise during the 2020 Melbourne lockdown.
Monash University – Central Clinical School
Study of more than 16,800 older Australians and Americans reveals slowing of gait and cognitive decline together is a predictor of dementia
A landmark study of more than 16,800 older people has found that a decline in both walking speed and cognition is a strong predictor of future dementia.
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Diabetes and dementia: exploring the links
Studies have linked type 2 diabetes with dementia in later life for some years but the connection between the two conditions, causal or otherwise, is still to be clarified.
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Monash Department of Diabetes shines in research awards
Congratulations to the Department of Diabetes’ Professor Karin Jandeleit-Dahm, Dr Muthukumar Mohan and Dr Carlos Rosado who have each been awarded funds under the 2022 Diabetes Australia Research Program (DARP).
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Neuroscience researchers support Brain Cancer Awareness month
This month is Brain Cancer Awareness Month, a time of the year for raising awareness of brain cancer or tumours and the need for greater research to discover safe and effective new treatments.
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Monash University – School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
In Roe v Wade’s shadow, there’s an urgent need to tackle abortion stigma in Australia
In an exploratory interview study about the timely topic of abortion, Australian women and pregnancy-capable people spoke about their recent experiences seeking abortion care.
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MRFF funding to advance research into blood cancer and neurological conditions in children
The Commonwealth Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) has invested close to $8 million to advance neurological and cancer research led by Monash University’s Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
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Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
The simple heart health study that likely saved Brian Langskaill’s life – 3AW
With no symptoms or issues bothering him, Brian Langskaill didn’t have any reason to suspect a problem. Even his GP was comfortable with where his health was at. But Brian, a 66-year-old truck driver from Lara, figured he may as well take part in a heart health study from the Baker Institute.
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Pandemic sees dangerous drop in incidental exercise for people with type 2 diabetes
A Melbourne study has examined hundreds of days of Fitbit data from before and during the pandemic to show restrictions had a serious impact on the physical activity levels of working adults with type 2 diabetes.
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National Reconciliation Week
We’re pleased to mark National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June) with a special talk for our staff, and those across the Alfred Research Alliance precinct.
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