A statewide study reveals that many rural communities may be quietly missing Alzheimer’s diagnoses due to limited hospital access and specialist shortages. In some regions, high death rates paired with low diagnosis rates suggest many cases of dementia are going undetected. Credit: AI/ScienceDaily.com A new statewide spatial analysis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) has revealed major differences in how the condition affects people living in rural parts of Maryland. The