THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) –Smell tests should not be used to predict Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, according to a new study.
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Smell Tests Don't Predict Alzheimer's, Study Finds
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia , accounting for between 50 and 80 percent of all cases. Researchers are closer than ever to finding a cure, but sometimes prevention is the best medicine.
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As many as 35 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia among adults over 60 years of age. That figure could reach 115 million by 2050 , concludes the nonprofit Alzheimer’s Disease International . In the U.S., about 5 percent of adults 65 to 74 have ... continue reading
A commonly prescribed Alzheimer’s drug had no effect in treating patients with a mild form of the disease, U.S. researchers said on Monday, underscoring the need for new and better treatments for the most common form of dementia.
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Now, during Alzheimer’s Awareness month, is an important time to recognize Alzheimer’s and its symptoms. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia that has a higher risk factor with increasing age. It is a progressive disease that worsens with time. Besides the most common early symptom of Alzheimer’s, which ... continue reading