A new study suggests that Alzheimer’s disease is often misdiagnosed in the elderly, raising concern that the existing diagnostic methods for the disease are inefficient.
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Alzheimer’s misdiagnosed in elderly
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is not always clear-cut, raising the possibility of misdiagnoses among many seniors.
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Autopsies Reveal Alzheimer’s Often Misdiagnosed
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias associated with aging could easily be misdiagnosed, based on new research to be presented at the 2011 annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in mid-April in Honolulu.
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FRIDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) — Medical research often involves a great deal of creativity, finding unique ways to solve challenging problems. But scientists can face skepticism when using creative methods to research human diseases, particularly when those methods involve animals or insects.
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Title: Alzheimer’s Disease May Be Misdiagnosed Category: Health News Created: 2/24/2011 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/24/2011
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