Test Predicts Transition From Normal to Impaired Cognition
Sensitive, simple test detects subtle deficit at its earliest stage
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Sensitive, simple test detects subtle deficit at its earliest stage
Researchers revealed how a simple test in people with no thinking or memory problems can predict the risk of developing cognitive impairment years later.
In people with no thinking and memory problems, a simple test may predict the risk of developing cognitive impairment years later, according to a study published in the April 19, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Researchers say a simple test using cards can help gauge whether a person is at higher risk of developing cognitive impairment years before symptoms arise
A study found that people who performed badly during a basic memory test were three times more likely to develop cognitive impairment.