Mind & Mood
New Alzheimer's guidelines define early stages of the disease
More than five million people in the United States have been diagnosed with AD. By 2050, barring breakthroughs in prevention or treatment, about 16 million will be affected. The view is emerging that AD is a process that starts years before it becomes a problem, much like hypertension, cancer, and heart disease. Experts hope this way of thinking about the disease will help to accelerate research on early detection and ways to prevent the disease or delay its onset.
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