John E Morley

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Should the Rapid Cognitive Screen be used for all older persons seeing an health professional?

The Rapid Cognitive Screen(RCS): A quick screen for Mild Cognitive ImpairmentAn in depth validation of the RCS has recently been validated. This test takes two and a half minutes to complete. It...

09 September 2015 9,870 6 View

What more data is needed to prove that amyloid-beta protein improves memory?

J Alzheimers Dis. 2012;29(3):487-92. doi: 10.3233/JAD-2011-111928. Hormesis and amyloid-β protein: physiology or pathology? Morley JE, Farr SA. This article reviews available data suggesting that...

14 December 2012 5,316 6 View

I am chairing a consensus meeting on Frailty. The question is should all older persons be screened for frailty by their primary care physician?

Simple screening tests for frailty like the IANA's FRAIL are now available and validated. There is clear evidence that they predict poor outcomes such as disability and mortality.

24 November 2012 8,303 9 View