Blood Test May Predict Rate of Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Researchers said they may be able to predict how quickly patients with Alzheimer’s will lose cognitive function by looking at levels of certain fats in the blood

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Alzheimer’s disease guidelines are updated after 27 years

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

The recommendations emphasize monitoring cognitive function and identifying symptoms early.

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Indications of Alzheimer’s may be evident decades before first signs

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): Researchers have found that patients with Alzheimer’s disease have lower glucose utilization in the brain than those with normal cognitive function, and that those decreased levels may be detectable approximately 20 years prior to the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

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