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 ...

Patients with high blood pressure who have impaired cognitive function are at increased risk of developing dementia within five years. Despite this known link, cognitive function is not routinely ...

Clock drawing test for identifying cognitive impairment should be conducted regularly in patients with high blood pressure, according to a new study presented at ESC Congress 2018. Patients with high ...

Perhaps no neurologic disorder is feared more than Alzheimer dementia. At least a few times a week, a concerned elderly man or woman comes to my office wondering whether their forgetfulness or loss of ...

Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can make a huge difference in the management of the disease, and this can be achieved by making testing procedures more easily accessible. For that reason, ...

Many experts are recommending the "clock-drawing method" as a quick way to spot early indicators of dementia. The rate of diagnoses in the UK is climbing, primarily attributed to an ageing population.

Dementia, the broad term used to describe loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other cognitive-abilities, is a heartbreaking condition that can have a devastating affect on families. There's ...

A clock drawing test for detecting cognitive dysfunction should be conducted routinely in patients with high blood pressure, according to new research. A clock drawing test for detecting cognitive ...