Alzheimer's disease: Simplified diagnosis, with more reliable criteria
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 20:31
in Health & Medicine
How many patients receive an incorrect diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease? The answer is a surprisingly high number: over a third, researchers report. To reduce the number of errors, researchers have developed a simplified diagnosis based on the most specific criteria of the disease. A challenge primarily for research, but also for clinical practice.