New Criteria Could Change Who Is Diagnosed With Alzheimer's (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- New guidelines for diagnosing the mental decline that can come with several diseases of aging may create confusion among doctors and patients about who has early Alzheimer's disease and who simply has mild cognitive impairment, a new report warns. Blurry line in diagnosing early Alzheimer's: study (Reuters) Reuters - The revised definition of a brain condition called mild cognitive impairment means that many people now considered to have mild or early Alzheimer's disease could easily be given that diagnosis instead, suggests a new study. New Alzheimer's Criteria Would Change Diagnosis for Millions (LiveScience.com) LiveScience.com - Almost everyone currently diagnosed with a mild form of Alzheimer's disease would be downgraded to not having the condition, if new proposed criteria for the diagnosis of cognitive problems were applied, a new study shows. Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study (Reuters) Reuters - Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people. Winter Can Pose Hazards for Seniors (HealthDay) HealthDay - SATURDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Winter weather can be challenging for some seniors, especially those with mobility or other health issues. Questionnaire Could Help Predict Alzheimer's: Study (HealthDay) HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A series of specific "yes" or "no" questions could help doctors distinguish between people who have normal memory loss that comes with age and those with a condition known as amnestic mild cognitive impairment, according to a new study. Same Genes Key to Early & Late-Onset Alzheimer's: Study (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- People who develop Alzheimer's disease late in life may have the same gene mutations linked to the inherited, early onset form of the condition, according to a new study. Mouse Study Suggests Alzheimer's Spreads Through Brain Like an Infection (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's disease appears to spread through the brain, traveling from neuron to neuron in much the same way that an infection or cancer moves through the body, new research with mice suggests. Alzheimer's-Linked Brain Plaques May Affect Memory in Healthy People (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that a brain-clotting plaque linked to Alzheimer's disease may cause cognitive decline even in healthy people, potentially setting the stage for the development of the devastating illness later in life. You can save this news page by submitting it to your favorite sites:
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