- A study looked at Alzheimer’s tests across many people.
- Tests may not show the same brain changes.
- The difference can be for women and men.
- Many people with Alzheimer’s are women.
- A good test score can be misleading for some women.
- Men's brains can change earlier in the disease.
- Women's brains can decline later and faster.
- Doctors should use sex-aware methods to judge tests.
- Stay mentally and physically active for prevention.
- Talk with a doctor about family history and risk.
Difficult words
- misleading — giving a wrong idea or impression
- decline — become worse or lower over time
- prevention — actions to stop a disease happening
- risk — chance that something bad will happen
- sex-aware — considering differences between women and men
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Discussion questions
- Have you talked with a doctor about family history and risk?
- Do you do mental or physical activities to stay healthy?
- Do you think tests always show brain changes?
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