With mild cognitive impairment, an older adult has more thinking or memory problems than peers. Those with the disorder have a higher risk, but not a certainty, of getting dementia. Among the most ...

Measuring insulin resistance with a simple, low-cost blood test can help predict the pace of cognitive decline in patients ...

Scientists have identified a simple blood test that measures insulin resistance which may also help doctors determine which ...

Insulin resistance detected by routine triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index can flag people with early Alzheimer's who are four ...

SLU Mental Status Exam. The Saint Louis University Mental Status exam is an assessment tool for mild cognitive impairment and dementia and was developed in partnership with the Geriatrics Research, ...

There is currently no cure for the disease nor any definitive way to predict how quickly Alzheimer’s disease will progress, ...

Dementia is often associated with memory loss, but one of the earliest signs can actually be much more subtle.

Mild cognitive impairment affects 12% to 18% of people over 60. For some, symptoms stabilize or improve, especially if caused by treatable issues like depression or medication side effects.

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment is a brief screening tool designed to detect mild cognitive impairment and early stages of dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease.