To print: Select File and then Print from your browser's menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: New Guidelines Help Doctors and Patients in Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's URL: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/1F682.htm Doctor's Guide March 4, 1997
WASHINGTON, March 4, 1997 -- The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is distributing a new set of guidelines designed to help primary care providers recognize and assess Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in the early stages. The guidelines are published by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's is especially important because, while the brain damage from Alzheimer's is irreversible, early diagnosis may allow doctors to successfully use existing treatments to slow the progression of the disease before extensive brain damage occurs. For many, this can postpone years of disability. Early and correct diagnosis also helps the patient by ensuring proper treatment for the cause of the dementia if not caused by Alzheimer's. Additionally, patients and their families will have the benefit of knowing their prognoses while their mental faculties are still intact so that they can make legal and financial arrangements for future care. The set includes: Recognition and Initial Assessment of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. Clinical Practice Guideline Number 19. Early Identification of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dimentias. Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians Number 19. Early Alzheimer's Disease, Consumer Version. Patient and Family Guide. The guides are available from NTIS by phoning 703-487-4650 or by fax at 703-321-8547. NTIS is the central resource for government sponsored U.S. and worldwide scientific, technical engineering and business-related information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 1999 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of P\S\L content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of P\S\L. P\S\L shall not be liable for any errors, omissions or delays in this content or any other content on its sites, newsletters or other publications, nor for any decisions or actions taken in reliance on such content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This news story was printed from *Doctor's Guide to the Internet* located at http://www.docguide.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to News Story Page This site is maintained by webmaster@pslgroup.com Please contact us with any comments, problems or bugs. All contents Copyright (c) 1998 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved.