(HealthDay)—Administering the Visual Association Test (VAT) improves the predictive value of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score for dementia, according to a study published in a recent ...
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linus Health, a digital health company focused on early detection of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, today announced the results of a new study comparing the company’s ...
Dec. 19, 2003 — The Short Test of Mental Status (STMS) is better than the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) at detecting those likely to develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer disease ...
The “Sweet 16” proved superior to the popular Mini-Mental State Exam. The Mini-Mental State Exam, a simple tool for assessing cognitive function in older adults, compares well with and may be easier ...
Douglas Scharre, M.D., reviews the results of a patient’s cognitive test at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Image credit: OSU A simple, self-administered exam accurately identifies ...
A novel, quick, and low-cost dementia screening test could significantly improve early detection of Alzheimer's disease in primary care settings, according to research presented at the Gerontological ...
In a paper published in the Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders, the research showed that the Alabama Brief Cognitive Screener, known as ABCs, is a capable alternative to other screening ...
This study investigated the incidence and associated factors of major VCI in patients with mild VCI. The results provide insights into cognitive decline trajectories in this population, enabling the ...