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New diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's disease
Experts hope the guidelines will improve diagnosis and foster research.
The National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association has published new guidelines for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. This is the first update since the original guidelines were created in 1984.
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