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New Alzheimer’s Test: Could Quiz Give Faster Diagnosis?
Crucial information was missing in this story. What were the test results in the people without Alzheimer’s disease? What’s the sensitivity and specificity of the test? Does ABC even know to ask?
New Alzheimer’s Test: Could Quiz Give Faster Diagnosis?
Alzheimer’s test
Today researchers said they have developed a simple blood test that could help identify Alzheimer’s patients years before they have any major symptoms.
Alzheimer’s test
USA Today provides rosy speculation about an Alzheimer’s vaccine not yet tested in humans
The story played up wishful conjecture about slashing dementia cases in half.
Researcher: Alzheimer's vaccine could cut dementia in half, human trials may be next
Strong look at evidence underlying saliva test for Alzheimer’s
The tone of this story is appropriately calibrated to the preliminary nature of the evidence on offer, with good discussion of study limitations.
Could a Saliva Test Help Spot Alzheimer's?
Saliva test for Alzheimer’s? Bare-bones report misses a host of concerns
This was a weak, incomplete report about a preliminary study of a saliva test to identify Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s May Show Up in Saliva
New test could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in live patients
This is one of the finest, most complete health care news stories we’ve reviewed in a long time. The fact that its topic was a sensitive, confusing, controversial one adds to our appreciation of the journalism.
New test could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in live patients
Alzheimer’s: New test aids early diagnosis, but worth it to know?
This story never clearly explained what information is conveyed by a positive or negative test and how the result might be useful for decision-making in patients with cognitive impairment.
Alzheimer’s: New test aids early diagnosis, but worth it to know?
Blood Test May Spot Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms Appear
So many stories about so many Alzheimer’s tests fall short in explaining why sensitivity and specifity is so important in such test – and why some may choose not to be tested. This story wasn’t bad but we point out areas for improvement.
Blood Test May Spot Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms Appear
Spinal Fluid Test May Diagnose Alzheimer’s
A sober account, giving readers a summary of key results and expert comments characterizing the test as an advance without leaping to premature judgments about using such a test to predict Alzheimer’s risk in people with normal memory function. Small but significant improvement over NYT story.
Spinal Fluid Test May Diagnose Alzheimer’s
Institute, diagnostic company team up on test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in early years
This story makes many of the mistakes typical of reports about tests intended to detect diseases early. It highlights potential and uNPRoven benefits, while largely ignoring the harms and costs.
Institute, diagnostic company team up on test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in early years
Stanford team finds blood test to help identify Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a potentially pathbreaking blood test that, according to preliminary studies, is able to identify patients with Alzheimer’s disease – an ailment that has been notoriously difficult to diagnose.
Stanford team finds blood test to help identify Alzheimer’s disease
Blood test for Alzheimer’s
A new study says we may soon be able to take a simple blood test to find out if we have Alzheimer’s, even years before there is any sign of symptoms.
Blood test for Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s theory set for drug test
A provocative new theory suggests that one root cause of Alzheimer’s disease is linked to diabetes — a theory about to be tested in thousands of Alzheimer’s patients given the diabetes drug Avandia in hopes of slowing brain decay.
Alzheimer’s theory set for drug test
Guardian jumps to conclusions about an Alzheimer’s study that hasn’t even begun
The story’s headline states: “Virtual reality to help detect early risk of Alzheimer’s.” That is misleading. The researchers haven’t even recruited study participants yet, much less conducted the study or analyzed the results.
Virtual reality to help detect early risk of Alzheimer’s
HealthDay provides needed details on side effects of THC-based drug studied for Alzheimer’s agitation
However, the story didn’t provide any supporting numbers for the touted benefits.
