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 ...
The test that detects if memory blips are early dementia or just old age, as 60% of adults shrug signs off as ageing
A WORD on the tip of the tongue or a forgotten birthday – everyone has occasional memory blanks. While forgetting things ...
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5 breakthroughs in dementia detection you need to know
Discover how a groundbreaking cognitive assessment tool is transforming early dementia detection with 99.9% accuracy and what ...
Testing for dementia by asking patients to draw a clock, walk and talk, stand on one leg
Is it dementia? A popular neurologist uses five simple tests of cognitive function to help gauge the health of a patient's ...
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Dementia risk, higher than thought, requires a national strategy
The risk of developing dementia may be double what was previously thought. But there are things the U.S. can do to help fight ...
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How the 5 Word Memory Test Helps Detect Early Signs of Dementia
One easy but effective instrument to spot these early warning signals is the 5 word memory test. Early dementia diagnosis made possible by instruments like the 5 Word Memory Test has several ...
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The eight red flags for dementia – and what to do if you spot them
The Lancet Commission on Dementia lists hearing loss as a risk factor for dementia. If you’re concerned about your hearing, ...
Eating just a quarter serving of these 5 foods every day increases your dementia risk by 13%
Several studies have suggested that a diet rich in sugar and saturated fat can contribute to inflammation, potentially ...
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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, ...
Dementia risk is rising in an aging US population. Cases are projected to double by 2060
New research suggests that the risk for developing dementia is significantly higher than previously estimated, and the burden ...
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The test that detects if memory blips are early dementia or just old age, as 60% of adults shrug signs off as ageing
A new poll has found as many as six in 10 adults put early signs of dementia down to old age - rather than the condition itself - but a simple test could help tell the difference between the two.