Dementia diagnosis may relieve patients
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080313/ap_on_he_me/dementia_diagnosis"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080311/capt.cps.mpa20.110308044630.photo00.photo.default-512x343.jpg?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=AshdM1tK.AtHYAGKelu64w--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="An old person suffering from Alzheimer's disease is seen at a hospital. The risk of developing Alzheimer's disease skyrockets when both parents are struck by the degenerative brain disorder, a study has found. AFP PHOTO FRED TANNEAU AFP PHOTO / FRED TANNEAU(AFP/File/Fred Tanneau)" border="0" /></a>AP - Doctors often hesitate to tell patients they likely suffer from Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, fearing the news will overwhelm them.</p><br clear="all"/>

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