Director, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Mayo Clinic

Joined March 2010
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Senate committee was very engaged in developing a dementia strategy for Canada
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President Obama to address the White House Conference on Aging momentarily
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Ron Petersen, M.D. retweeted
LIVE: Senate asks how to stop #Alzheimer's from = defining disease of our time; @MayoClinic @RonPetersenMD testifies c-span.org/video/?325011-1/s…

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Looking forward to the hearing tomorrow with the Senate Special Committee on Aging. @SenatorCollins @MayoClinic
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Ron Petersen, M.D. retweeted
Audience members ask @RonPetersenMD from @MayoClinic about current treatment options and research trends. #ALZMinds
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Dr. John Noseworthy did an excellent interview on Meet the Press today
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Update from @G8 Summit today. International effort to find a cure or effective treatment for dementia by 2025: ow.ly/rGq6V

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News from @G8 Summit today: EU increasing funding for neuro degenerative diseases & G8 supports improved diagnoses & early detection.
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Great piece by @bbchealth on #Dementia & 5 priorities for research. Tackling these issues at @G8 Summit this week: ow.ly/rD4Im

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Excited for @G8 Summit this week to talk #dementia. Headed to #London now. Much knowledge to share from @MayoClinic. Even more to learn!
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Thanks for a great set of questions I enjoyed visiting with you#asksanjay
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Performing music can be a form of mental stimulation #asksanjay
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Diabetes and AD may be related. There will be an intranasal insulin trial later this year #asksanjay
Sleep is very important for brain health, recognizing sleep apnea can be very beneficial#asksanjay
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Alzheimer's disease does have a familial component but our lifestyles also affect the outcomes #asksanjay
Exercise, stay connected socially and eat heart healthy diet#asksanjay