Early Alzheimer's diagnosis can delay disease progression and help reduce costs, complications.
Are your clinicians correctly recognizing and diagnosing Alzheimer's disease? New guidelines suggest there are many types of dementia that can be incorrectly diagnosed as Alzheimer's. They also note that an earlier diagnosis can save dollars by allowing interventions that can delay symptoms.
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