The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) continues to be the most widely used screening instrument for Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the test has been criticized along several lines, including ...
NEW ORLEANS -- The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was better than the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) at teasing out subtle differences in cognitive performance among mildly impaired ...
Douglas Scharre, M.D., reviews the results of a patient’s cognitive test at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Image credit: OSU A simple, self-administered exam accurately identifies ...
What Constitutes Optimal Care for Older Women With Breast Cancer? In a recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Brown et al 5 reported the findings of a large, collaborative, longitudinal ...
A new study found a simple at-home test called the Self Administered Georecognitive Examination (SAGE) can detect subtle signs of dementia six months earlier than current screenings. The test is an ...
A model to predict individual cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease was developed. The predictions can give patients a general indication of their Alzheimer's course. The researchers are building ...