No one wants to hear that he or she has Alzheimer's disease. But if the beta-amyloid plaques that are the disorder's key physical hallmark could be detected before memory loss and cognitive troubles were evident to all, would you want to know? And since no treatment currently works to stem ... continue reading
A new marker of Alzheimer’s disease can predict how rapidly a patient’s memory and other mental abilities will decline after the disorder is diagnosed, researchers have found.
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New Alzheimer's marker strongly predicts mental decline
New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) With awareness and government attention on Alzheimer”s disease very low in India, a veteran expert on the disorder met UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi today to seek greater policy intervention in meeting the needs of the growing number of affected persons in the country. Dr K ... continue reading
The first new U.S. diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer’s disease released in 27 years paint the disorder as a disease that occurs gradually over many years.
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New Alzheimer’s guide targets early stages
(Ivanhoe Newswire) — It’s been 27 years since the clinical diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease has been revised. Research guidelines for prior stages of the disease have been characterized to reflect a deeper comprehension of the disorder that affects someone every 70 seconds in the U.S., making it the fifth ... continue reading