New dementia patients can expect to live fewer than five years after diagnosis, major analysis finds
Dutch researchers found differences in life expectancy by gender, geographic region, and age at dementia diagnosis. View on ...
New dementia tool predicts when symptoms will start: ‘Would you want to know?’
Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to ...
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Finally, an accurate blood test for Alzheimer’s at its earliest stages could be on horizon
Discover a groundbreaking study that may help detect Alzheimer's in its early stages. Learn about the link between blood molecules and cognitive symptoms.
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Alzheimer’s experts revise guidelines for amyloid, tau PET utilization
Revised guidelines for amyloid and tau positron emission tomography for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia state these tests ...
Doctors Gave AI Chatbots a Cognitive Test. Their Diagnosis? Early Dementia.
Neurologists hope this tongue-in-cheek study will spark serious conversations about AI's limitations and the benefits of a ...
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Blood test could help track Alzheimer's disease progression and severity
Declining blood levels of two molecules that occur naturally in the body track closely with worsening Alzheimer's disease, ...
Study advances possible blood test for early-stage Alzheimer's disease, explains why women may be at higher risk
Declining blood levels of two molecules that occur naturally in the body track closely with worsening Alzheimer's disease, ...
Florey Dementia Index: This online tool predicts age of onset for early Alzheimer’s disease
A simple digital health tool developed by Australian researchers could soon help predict the age of onset for early Alzheimer’s disease in older adults.
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Alzheimer’s Association releases new dementia diagnosis guidelines
The Alzheimer’s Association has updated its guidelines for diagnosing dementia, leaving them broad but giving room to integrate new and upcoming developments in dementia diagnosis.
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Self administered test boosts early diagnosis of cognitive disorders
A 2024 study has found a tool developed by researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) is ...
How to cope with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease as a caregiver. Where to get help
Nearly 80% of caregiving for people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia occurs in the home but most caregivers don’t realize ...
Five monumental Alzheimer’s discoveries scientists made in 2024
With an estimated 6.9 million Americans aged 65 and older currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, the road to a cure seems ...