Munich, Germany - UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 27 Aug 2018: A clock drawing test for detecting cognitive dysfunction should be conducted routinely in patients with high blood pressure, according to research ...

Cognitive decline is a critical but often overlooked complication of high blood pressure. While elevated blood pressure is widely recognized as a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and ...

One simple screening tool for cognitive impairment is the clock-drawing test (CDT): the patient is provided with a printed circle and asked to draw a clock face with the hands pointing to a certain ...

A neurodegenerative disease, dementia leads to memory loss, confusion, and impaired speech, impacting daily life. Early detection is vital, and a simple "clock-drawing method" can serve as an ...

A digital version of the classic clock-drawing test can accurately identify early Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology in asymptomatic patients in less than 5 minutes, new research shows. Investigators ...

Many experts are recommending the "clock-drawing method" as a quick way to spot early indicators of dementia. The rate of diagnoses in the UK is climbing, primarily attributed to an ageing population.

Dementia, a broad term to describe the loss of cognitive functioning to the point where it causes daily difficulty, is a heart-breaking condition to witness. The earlier dementia is spotted, the ...

A clock drawing test for detecting cognitive dysfunction should be conducted routinely in patients with high blood pressure, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2018. "The ability to ...