Poor sense of smell may be Alzheimer's
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070702/ap_on_he_me/alzheimer_s_sense_of_smell"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070702/capt.sge.tad62.020707225507.photo00.photo.default-512x343.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=EJKkMnz0qvO4SqEOMKWBlw--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="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)" border="0" /></a>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.</p><br clear="all"/>

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