The executive interview as a screening test for executive dysfunction in patients with mild dementia
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Studies conducted to validate the "Executive Interview as a Screening Test" (EXIT25) as a screening test for Executive Dysfuntion in patients with mild dementia, by neuropsychological tests, global cognitive evaluation and behavior rating suggested that EXIT25 can be valuable supplement to the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), when screening for cognitive defects in mildly demented patients.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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QT dispersion and heart rate variability abnormalities in Alzheimer's disease and in mild cognitive impairment
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A study examining among patients of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the effect of cardiovascular changes (QT interrval, QT dispersion, heartrate variability and other cardiovascular measures) is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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