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SOURCES: 2008 Medical Reference from Medstar Television. David Wright, MD, Research Co-Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
© 1999-2011 Medstar Television
Jerri Gibson considers herself 80 years young and doesn't let much bother her.
I don't worry about the future. Whatever happens, happens.
But as we age, we can be forgetful. For some, memory loss is the first sign of Alzheimer's. So, this go-getter was happy to take part in a study to test her memory.
The patients that are going to end up with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia fall off of that curve much quicker.
The current test to help diagnose Alzheimer's is given with paper and pen and requires a trained technician. This new device, called Detect, could simplify the process. With this method, the person being tested just puts on this headset and follows the audio and visual cues on a computer.
The Detect test is a really very short, rapid assessment of neuro... of cognitive impairment.
In a pilot study, participants were tested both ways. Then, the results were compared.
It was astonishing how well our device did. The performance of it compared to the pen and paper.
And the ease of the detect test means it may be used more often, helping reach more people who may be at risk. With Alzheimer's, early diagnosis is key.
Because currently for Alzheimer's disease, there's not a cure. However there are a number of drugs on the market that delay symptom onset.
Jerri says it's ok if she forgets little things now and then.
Nobody is having to come find me yet.
For WebMD, I'm Damon Meharg.
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