Columbia University Doctors Finding New Ways for Predicting Cognitive Decline And Dementia
Columbia University Doctors Finding New Ways for Predicting Cognitive Decline And Dementia
Dr. Devanand, MD, from Columbia University in New York City, and colleagues explored impaired odor identification and global cognition as simple, cost-effective alternatives to neuroimaging biomarkers for predicting cognitive decline and dementia. Their analysis involved 647 participants from the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, who were followed for an average of 8.1 years.
According to a study published online on October 10 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, impairment in both odor identification tests and global cognition is comparable to positron emission tomography (PET) using 11C-Pittsburgh compound B (11C-PiB) for predicting cognitive decline and dementia.
“By using these simple tests, health care providers can gain additional clues for identifying those at risk, providing timely interventions, and increasing participation in clinical trials.”
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