The combination of subtests for assessment of higher brain functions reported in this paper, serves not only to identify the degree of dementia, but additionally is able to detect the special impairment of parkinsonians. Bradyphrenia is shown by unimpaired AW, GF, ZN and sum performance (...
A new study finds the SAGE test he developed accurately identifies early signs of dementia at least six months earlier than standard testing, allowing treatment to start sooner. Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Many people experience forgetfulness as they age, but it's ...
A novel language-neutral Visual Cognitive Assessment Test(VCAT): validation in four Southeast Asian countries BACKGROUND: Cognitive screeners are imperative for early diagnosis of dementia. The Visual Cognitive Assessment Test (VCAT) is a language-neutral, visual-b... L Lim,TP Ng,AP Ong,......
is tell-tale signs of dementia including frequent pauses in searching for a word, repeated or restarted phrases, repeated or extended syllables, frequent fillers (such as "um"), repaired utterances, mispronunciations, word substitutions as well as certain effects in the speaker's melody, intonation...
The successful detection of early signs of dementia in people with Down syndrome could form a basis for useful early support and for drug treatment. This report describes the development and preliminary application of an interview and test instrument for the assessment of dementia among people with ...
“Earlier diagnosis would enable earlier lifestyle changes and medication that can help slow disease progression and would allow more time for affected families to take action to reduce the social, emotional, and financial impacts of dementia,” Dr Mahan said. “It could also make patients eligible...
ould Be Screened]]>Byline: Fiona MacRae Science ReporterDaily Mail (London)
Hoping to increase the tools available for doctors and caregivers to recognize the early signs of the disease, the UCSF team focused on the fact that people with frontotemporal dementia often lose the ability to detect sarcasm and lies. Doctors have observed evidence of this fact for years becaus...
Nearly 50 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. While age is the greatest risk factor for developing the disease, researchers believe most Alzheimer's cases occur as a result of complex interactions among genes and other factors. But those factors and the...
We test a novel ‘weight scarring’ hypothesis which suggests that past obesity is associated with impairments in current psychological well-being and this increases risk of negative physical health outcomes associated with obesity. Across two nationally representative studies, we tested whether past obes...