Thankfully, Sen. Tim Kaine can play an important role in accelerating access to blood biomarker tests and earlier detection ...

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment is a 30-point exam meant to screen for Alzheimer's and other cognitive impairments in older adults.

A new bipartisan bill would end the coverage gap for dementia screening, allowing early diagnosis when treatments are most ...

Every year in clinics across the country, thousands of people are asked to draw the face of a clock, repeat lists of words and complete seemingly simple tasks. Many leave with life-changing news: They ...

An iPad application that can track and monitor cognitive function was released at the recent Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto by Quest Diagnostics, the giant diagnostic ...

Dementia is a common condition in older adults, ranging from mild cognitive impairment to severe dementia. It is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in this age group. Identifying potential ...

Research shows the p-tau217 blood test can indicate very high risk of Alzheimer's disease before symptoms begin, offering hope for early intervention and treatment planning ...

US President Donald Trump has once again sparked discussion about his mental fitness after stating that he took an “IQ test,” apparently mistaking it for a dementia screening. His comments have ...

President Donald Trump seemed to refer to a dementia assessment when telling reporters about his perfect score on an "IQ test" he said he'd undergone at Walter Reed Medical Center The president ...

Many family caregivers wish to stop cancer screening tests as dementia progresses, according to a study that evaluated qualitative data. The results were published online July 18 in the Journal of the ...