Dr. Mary Sano answers the question: 'Mini-Mental State Exam for Alzheimer's?' May 4, 2009 -- Question: What is the Mini-Mental State Exam, or MMSE, and how is it used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease?

NEW ORLEANS -- The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was better than the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) at teasing out subtle differences in cognitive performance among mildly impaired ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linus Health, a digital health company focused on early detection of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, today announced the results of a new study comparing the company’s ...

What Constitutes Optimal Care for Older Women With Breast Cancer? In a recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Brown et al 5 reported the findings of a large, collaborative, longitudinal ...

Douglas Scharre, M.D., reviews the results of a patient’s cognitive test at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Image credit: OSU A simple, self-administered exam accurately identifies ...

Phase II Study of First-Line Chemotherapy With Temozolomide in Recurrent Oligodendroglial Tumors: The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Brain Tumor Group Study 26971 Purpose: ...

A model to predict individual cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease was developed. The predictions can give patients a general indication of their Alzheimer's course. The researchers are building ...

Munich, Germany - UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 27 Aug 2018: A clock drawing test for detecting cognitive dysfunction should be conducted routinely in patients with high blood pressure, according to research ...