Adopt new test, and take race out of kidney disease diagnostics, clinicians urged
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 24, 2021
Fewer Black patients will be left unaware of their true kidney function status if their healthcare providers switch to a diagnostic test that doesn’t rely on a race variable, according to a new report...
New screening tool may help prevent undiagnosed dementia
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 27, 2020
Seniors with eRADAR scores in the top 5% were more than five times as likely to have unrecognized dementia than those in an overall study population.
International experts propose new criteria for diagnosing Alzheimer’s
Oct 13, 2010
An international group of dementia experts is proposing a change in the definition of Alzheimer’s disease. They want to be able to diagnose the condition earlier and provide interventional treatments,...