The quick test is designed to identify memory lapses

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A ten-minute memory test that picks up Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in their earliest stages is available for use in GPs’ surgeries from today.

The test distinguishes between normal forgetfulness and the more dangerous memory lapses that can signal dementia.

Early diagnosis would allow patients to receive drug treatment when it would help them the most, letting them work and live independently for longer. Questions on how well the patient manages in day-to-day life are included, as well as some designed to pick up those who may be depressed, rather than on the road to dementia.

A patient’s score, which takes into account their age, sex and education, determines whether they are referred on to a specialist memory clinic for further diagnosis and treatment. Continue to read: dailymail.co.uk

Read more here: http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/07/2047945/obama-to-seek-more-alzheimers.html#storylink=cpy

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