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Ageing Well Public Talks 2020-21. Talk 7: Pharmacotherapy while ageing

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posted on 2021-03-26, 14:59 authored by Jitka VseteckovaJitka Vseteckova, Sonal Mehta

We start ageing the moment we are born. The way we age depends on decisions and behaviours we have been making throughout our lives. This talk this talk will cover basic biomedical and psycho-social aspects of ageing and we will discuss more in depth the age-related changes affecting hydration, kidney & liver function that seriously affect drug journey through the body. We will also discuss how we can use the Five Pillars of Ageing Well to keep well for as long as possible.


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