A gender bias toward women in verbal memory may be robbing them of an opportunity to treat and address issues associated with Alzheimer's in the disease's early stages.
Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine examined three groups for the memory loss study: a group whose members were diagnosed with Alzheimer's or dementia, a group with "mild cognitive impairment," and a control group. More than 1,200 individuals were included in the study.
The objective was to determine whether the well-known advantage women in verbal memory skills have compared to men deprived them of early treatment opportunities.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
