Many people with early onset Alzheimer's will still be working when they first experience the classic signs of short-term memory loss, poor judgment, getting lost with familiar places or not longer being able to perform tasks easily carried out in the past. In most cases of Alzheimer's we know that it is often up to two years before people seek medical assessment and intervention of their symptoms. But when symptoms directly affect a business and workplace performance, customers and fellow...
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"Early onset" label approved for ADHD medication
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