Scientists have identified a new bio marker that can predict the risk of developing dementia by the way of a simple blood test.In the long term , this could mean better prevention and thus at least postponement of the illness and at best evading the development altogether , according to the researchers .
As oppose to cardiovascular diseases , where the level of cholesterol in our blood indicates the risk of cardiac arrest , there are no such trustworthy markers in our blood in terms of diagnosing the risk of dementia setting in.
Scientists at Rigshospitalet ,Herlev Hospital and the University of Copenhagen have now identified a new bio marker, measurable in a simple blood test , which will help predict the onset of dementia.
"The blood test will help provide a precise risk evaluation of a citizen's chances of developing dementia later in life.
Thus the citizens at the greatest risk of developing the illness are more easily identified than at present," said Ruth Frikke -Schmidt, assistant clinical and research professor at the faculty of Health and Medical sciences.
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As oppose to cardiovascular diseases , where the level of cholesterol in our blood indicates the risk of cardiac arrest , there are no such trustworthy markers in our blood in terms of diagnosing the risk of dementia setting in.
Scientists at Rigshospitalet ,Herlev Hospital and the University of Copenhagen have now identified a new bio marker, measurable in a simple blood test , which will help predict the onset of dementia.
"The blood test will help provide a precise risk evaluation of a citizen's chances of developing dementia later in life.
Thus the citizens at the greatest risk of developing the illness are more easily identified than at present," said Ruth Frikke -Schmidt, assistant clinical and research professor at the faculty of Health and Medical sciences.
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