Iron in Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Disease

Iron in Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Disease
Learn about the surprising role of iron in neurodegenerative disease.
The Learning Process:
Participants are expected to watch the video, reflect on its content, and complete the CME self-assessment and CME evaluation. Only upon completing this process will a participant's continuing education certificate be generated. The estimated time a learner will need to complete this self-study activity is 1 hour.
This activity is approved for continuing education for physicians, nurses, and dietitians.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Objectives:
- Describe the basic biology of brain iron.
- Evaluate the role of the blood brain barrier in limiting the regulating the supply of nutritional iron to the brain.
- Evaluate the accumulation of iron throughout the lifespan as a contributor to aging and age-related diseases.
Requirements for successful completion: Participants will be awarded contact hours commensurate with participation after completion of the post-test with a score of 70% or higher.
Recorded live at the 2019 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine.
Duration
Credits
Category
Expires
60 minutes
1.00
Brain Health
July 26, 2022