# One-hour test could help doctors better spot memory problems

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-hour-doctors-memory-problems.html) · 2026-11-12 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/one-hour-test-could-help-doctors-better-spot-memory-problems-ea6b4c6b10e13cdd
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A one-hour test is reported as a way to help doctors better spot memory problems.
- The expected worldwide rise in all-cause dementia is about 152.8 million by 2050.
- Disease-modifying therapies such as anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies are expected to increase demand on neurologists and memory clinics.

## Why it matters

Faster memory assessment could help clinics cope with rising demand as dementia treatments expand.

## Coverage

- [One-hour test could help doctors better spot memory problems](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-hour-doctors-memory-problems.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-12

Tags: dementia, memory, neurology, cognitive testing, diagnostics

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