Monday, January 17, 2011

Online tool can help worried seniors
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A new study has revealed that a quick online assessment tool developed by Johns Hopkins researchers can help worried seniors find out if they are at risk of developing Dementia and determine whether they should seek a comprehensive, face-to-face diagnosis from a physician.
The tool, which is being refined and validated, is not meant to replace a full evaluation from a doctor that includes a physical exam, blood work, imaging studies and more. Instead, this assessment provides a scientific way to help a person educate herself about a disease that doctors now believe is best managed if caught early.
"Alzheimer's disease and other types of Dementia don't just creep up on you. They're incubating for decades in the brain. This tool is potentially very useful in determining who is at risk," said Jason Brandt, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the leader of the study.  Read more: andhranews.net

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