Electrocardiogram tests may someday be used with an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect premature aging and cognitive decline, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American ...

Pilot testing of individual test items, followed by test refinement and development ... Also, the Se and Sp of VCAT for the diagnosis of cognitive impairment (MCI and mild AD) were 85.6% and 81.1%, ...

Objective To report the diagnostic utility of the Six-Item Cognitive Impairment Test (6CIT), a brief (2–3 minute) cognitive screening instrument, for the detection of dementia and mild cognitive ...

Lead poisoning in children is still a concern. Find out how you can reduce your child's exposure to lead and why it's ...

Introduction During the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in China, the surge of COVID-19 cases was rapid and drastic. Emerging evidence suggests that beyond the acute phase, patients with COVID-19 ...

All six items are scored from 0 to 3, with 0 corresponding to no dementia, 0.5 mild cognitive impairment, 1 mild dementia ... diagnosis confirmed with severe AD pathology (Braak τ stage 6), although ...

Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) may develop in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Aphasia is an impairment of speech and language comprehension which also affects the ability to read and write.

6 Physician order sets should include a swallow assessment ... It is a combination of the 3 oz water test and a brief cognitive assessment. The Yale Swallow Protocol is not recommended for patients ...

Intensive blood pressure control for adults with hypertension and high cardiovascular risk can reduce the risk of mild ...