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With increasing clinical focus on dementia, there is likewise increasing interest in pharmacology in the development of drugs to halt, or slow the progression of dementia-related illness such as Alzheimer's Disease. Therefore, early and accurate diagnosis of dementia and staging can be essential to proper clinical care.
The MoCA is a one-page 30-point test administered in approximately 10 minutes. [2] The test and administration instructions are available for clinicians online. The test is available in 46 languages and dialects (as of 2017). In this clock drawing task, the subject is asked to draw a clock with the hours and showing the time 2:30.
The MMSE may help differentiate different types of dementias. People with Alzheimer's disease may score significantly lower on orientation to time and place as well as recall, compared to those who have dementia with Lewy bodies, vascular dementia, or Parkinson's disease dementia. [25] [26] [27]
New research finds a blood test accurately diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease in patients. The blood test was 90% accurate in the study. This blood test is currently available in the U.S.
The free online conference runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, and is sponsored by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Alzheimer's is one of the top causes of death in the United States ...
Researchers from Lund University have found that a new blood test called PrecivityAD2 is about 90% accurate in identifying Alzheimer’s disease in people experiencing cognitive symptoms.
The Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) Exam is a brief screening assessment used to detect cognitive impairment. [1] It was developed in 2006 at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine Division of Geriatric Medicine, in affiliation with a Veterans' Affairs medical center . [ 2 ]
A new test may help predict who is at risk for Alzheimer's disease. ABC explains, "It measures a patient's risk of mental impairment based on several factors, including how quickly the patient can ...