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
The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Takes on Alzheimer’s is a collaborative research effort by California First Lady Maria Shriver and the Alzheimer’s Association that calls on society and government leaders to address the needs of patients and caregivers, fund more research into treatment for Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases ... continue reading
Scientists discovered characteristic amyloid plaques in retinas from Alzheimer’s disease patients and used a noninvasive optical imaging technique to detect retinal plaques in live laboratory mice, suggesting the possibility of early noninvasive diagnosisThe nerve cell-damaging plaque that builds up in the brain with Alzheimer’s disease also builds up in the ... continue reading
Police in Montreal are studying the possibility of offering GPS bracelets to people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, an official told AFP. The Montreal Police Service (SPVM) is looking at ways to keep safe people suffering from diseases that degrade brain function, including memory.
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