Poor sense of smell may be Alzheimer’s (AP)

Author: Yahoo! News: Health News
02.07.2007

A nurse helps a patient suffering from Alzheimer's disease.  People who have difficulty recognizing familiar smells could be experiencing an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published Monday.(AFP/File/Jean-Philippe Ksiazek)AP - Difficulty identifying common smells such as lemon, banana and cinnamon may be the first sign of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study that could lead to scratch-and-sniff tests to determine a person's risk for the progressive brain disorder.



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Poor sense of smell may be Alzheimer’s (AP)

Author: Yahoo! News: Health News
02.07.2007
AP - Difficulty identifying common smells such as lemon, banana and cinnamon may be the first sign of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study that could lead to scratch-and-sniff tests to determine a person's risk for the progressive brain disorder.

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