US EditionAlzheimer’s Disease advocacy groups call new blood test a “game changer”
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Alzheimer’s Disease advocacy groups call new blood test a “game changer”
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) - The FDA has announced approval of a new blood test that can diagnose Alzheimer's Disease in patients. The Development Manager for the Walk to End Alzheimer's, Aaron Zook, says this expands access to health care because other tests for the disease included expensive image testing, invasive spinal taps and autopsies. The blood test can also be used for recommendations on treatment. Zook says that is a game changer fo…
Experts emphasized that the test should only be done in people who have already experienced symptoms and are 55 years of age or older. In addition, it should not be used alone to diagnose or rule out the disease. A blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease was approved by [...]
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