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May 2023
9m 28s

Can Cocoa or a Multivitamin Prevent Deme...

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
 
CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-329

Overview: Do you have older patients asking for guidance on what supplements can be used to prevent cognitive decline? Listen in to hear the findings of a recent Alzheimer’s & Dementia publication of a randomized controlled trial looking at the benefits and harms related to using cocoa and multivitamins for preventing cognitive decline.

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Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP
 
Music Credit: Richard Onorato

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