Have you ever read an unfamiliar phone number online or on a piece of paper and, without writing it down, started to dial it only to forget the last three or four digits? Such a memory lapse could be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . When using SAGE, PCPs documented new cognitive conditions six times as often. The tool’s developer highlighted ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Have you ever wondered if there was a test to identify whether you or someone you love may be experiencing the early signs of dementia? Well, there is! The Self-Administered ...

For years, Dr. Douglas Scharre, director of the Division of Cognitive Neurology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, had patients coming into his office showing signs of mental ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study “Self-administered gerocognitive examination (SAGE) aids early detection of cognitive impairment at primary care provider visits” published ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re at all concerned about your thinking, problem-solving skills, memory, or other cognitive issues, the SAGE test is an ...

Though not unusual, a memory that fades with age can be worrisome: while it’s just a normal part of aging for some, for others it may be an early sign of a more serious problem, such as Alzheimer’s ...

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A study released Monday concluded that a self-administered test detected signs of potential dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, at least six months ahead of the standard testing method, ...

Early detection is imperative to catch neurodegenerative diseases like dementia in their early stages and slow disease progression. But regular cognitive testing is not yet commonplace in healthcare ...