Category Archives: Detection

Do Hispanics have a different form of Alzheimer’s?

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New research shows that there may be a difference in how Alzheimer

“Our study shows that the severity and proportion of neuropsychiatric symptoms is significantly higher in a Hispanic group compared to non-Hispanic whites,” says lead researcher Ricardo Salazar, M.D., a geriatric psychiatrist at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSC El Paso). “This could have a significant impact on the treatment and understanding of how Alzheimer’s disease progresses in Hispanics.”

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Alzheimer’s it is not just the memory!

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In our link for today you can find an article that addresses the subtle symptoms of early Alzheimer’s that are mostly overlooked as everyone seems to be focusing on memory loss only.

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Confirmation of the smell test for Alzheimer’s

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Two studies released at an international Alzheimer’s meeting Tuesday suggest doctors may eventually be able to screen people for this form of dementia by testing the ability to identify familiar odors, like smoke, coffee and raspberry.

In both studies, people who were in their 60s and older took a standard odor detection test. And in both cases, those who did poorly on the test were more likely to already have — or go on to develop — problems with memory and thinking.

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