Neuropsychological assessment plays a central role in diagnosing vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID), yet clinical approaches have varied widely for nearly two decades. Newly updated, ...
Medical Xpress: How people approach test problems, not just how many answers they get right, can help predict dementia risk
Scores from neuropsychological assessments (in-depth, standardized evaluations of how a person's brain functions in various cognitive areas) are widely used to identify underlying cognitive abilities.
How people approach test problems, not just how many answers they get right, can help predict dementia risk
News Medical: New Mandarin cognitive tests improve dementia diagnosis for Chinese older adults
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing group of older adults in the U.S., but they often face language and cultural barriers when seeking care for dementia-related symptoms. As part of a broader ...
AOL: Blood test may predict dementia up to 25 years before symptom onset in women
Blood test may predict dementia up to 25 years before symptom onset in women
MSN: I discovered my risk of dementia in a 20 minute online test
I discovered my risk of dementia in a 20 minute online test
Poststroke epilepsy is linked to a significantly higher risk for dementia, suggesting a need for increased surveillance and interventions to prevent epilepsy in patients with stroke.
EurekAlert!: Study finds how people approach test problems—not just how many answers they get right—can help predict future dementia risk
(Boston)—Scores from neuropsychological assessments (in-depth, standardized evaluations of how a person's brain functions in various cognitive areas) are widely used to identify underlying cognitive ...