ICT&health September 17, 2025
With the advent of new treatments for Alzheimer’s, early and accurate diagnosis is becoming increasingly crucial. General practitioners play a key role in this, but often lack the resources or time to conduct extensive cognitive examinations. Researchers at Lund University have therefore developed a digital cognitive test that can be taken independently by patients and supports GPs in the early detection of possible Alzheimer’s disease.
The results of the study, published in Nature Medicine, show that the test can be a valuable tool in determining which patients are eligible for follow-up testing with blood tests for Alzheimer’s pathology. ‘Most people with memory problems first report to their health centre. With our digital test, we get an objective picture of their...
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