Lower Your Risk of Dementia without a Blood Test

Lower your risk of dementia without a blood test

WASHINGTON (AP): New blood tests that might predict Alzheimer’s years before symptoms begin may sound tantalising for people who worry about later-in-life dementia. But doctors say they aren’t quite ready yet – and besides, you don’t need a test before trying to lower your risk.

Blood Test and Gene May Forecast Alzheimer’s Years Ahead

A simple blood sample and a genetic test may one day help doctors estimate how close a high-risk person is to developing Alzheimer’s symptoms. A large Columbia University study suggests that using these two clues together can narrow the expected time before memory and thinking problems begin. The research appeared on September 9 in The […]