ScienceDaily (July 16, 2008) — A different cutoff point on an existing mental function assessment may more effectively assess the risk of Alzheimer's and other dementias in highly educated older adults, according to a new article.
The authors suggest that use of this new cut point may help facilitate early detection of Alzheimer's and related dementias in highly educated individuals. Timely treatment may be particularly important in this population, since individuals with more education tend to decline and die more quickly after they are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, the authors note.
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