Science Daily | 'Sniff test' may be useful in diagnosing early Alzheimer's disease Science Daily The sniff test also appears to be useful for diagnosing a pre-dementia condition called mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which often progresses to Alzheimer's dementia within a few years. Neurologists have been eager to find new ways to identify people ... For predicting Alzheimer's, the nose may know |
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What is vascular dementia? People with diabetes and stroke survivors at greater risk – Express.co.uk
Express.co.uk | What is vascular dementia? People with diabetes and stroke survivors at greater risk Express.co.uk While not everyone who has a stroke will develop vascular dementia, the Alzheimer's Society said one in five people who have a stroke will develop post-stroke dementia within the following six months. The condition can be caused by a series of mini ... What is vascular dementia and what are the stages and symptoms of the condition? Tragic Ashley's dementia gets worse in Emmerdale Ruth Langsford breaks down over dad's dementia battle on This Morning |
Penn study confirms ‘sniff test’ may be useful in diagnosing early Alzheimer’s disease – EurekAlert (press release)
Penn study confirms 'sniff test' may be useful in diagnosing early Alzheimer's disease EurekAlert (press release) The sniff test also appears to be useful for diagnosing a pre-dementia condition called mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which often progresses to Alzheimer's dementia within a few years. Neurologists have been eager to find new ways to identify people ... |
Acadia says Alzheimer’s psychosis drug clears mid-stage study – Reuters
Acadia says Alzheimer's psychosis drug clears mid-stage study Reuters Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Tuesday its drug to treat psychosis in patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease met its main goal in a mid-stage study, sending its shares up as much as 18.5 percent. The company said the drug, pimavanserin, showed ... |
Blackadder star Sir Tony Robinson lives in constant fear of Alzheimer’s Disease and blasts the NHS for its … – Mirror.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk | Blackadder star Sir Tony Robinson lives in constant fear of Alzheimer's Disease and blasts the NHS for its ... Mirror.co.uk Dementia, including Alzheimer's Disease, has now overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in the UK. The number of sufferers to set to rise to one million by 2020. Sufferers, however, appear to face shocking variations in the level of care ... Sir Tony Robinson reveals he lives in 'constant terror' of losing his memory to Alzheimer's |