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Alzheimer's disease: 15-minute test could spot early sign of dementia

Postby maureenho » 13 Jan 2014, 11:12

Alzheimer's disease: 15-minute test could spot early sign of dementia
Researchers have developed a 15-minute test which can be taken at home to spot the early signs of Alzheimer's disease
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By Sarah Knapton, Science Correspondent

7:00AM GMT 13 Jan 2014

A simple 15-minute test which can be taken at home can spot the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers claim.

The exam which can be completed online or by hand, tests language ability, reasoning, problem solving skills and memory.

Results can then be shared with doctors to help spot early symptoms of cognitive issues such as early dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

Around 800,000 people in Britain are currently suffering from dementia in Britain with more than a million expected by 2021.

Currently Alzheimer’s is only diagnosed through in depth cognitive testing, but researchers said the simple test worked equally well.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10565032/Alzheimers-disease-15-minute-test-could-spot-early-sign-of-dementia.html
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Re: Alzheimer's disease: 15-minute test could spot early sign of dementia

Postby annie » 13 Jan 2014, 11:21

Phew!! I passed!!!
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Re: Alzheimer's disease: 15-minute test could spot early sign of dementia

Postby wendy » 15 Feb 2014, 20:16

not sure about this
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