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RESEARCH & TREATMENTS • UNITED STATES

Blood test can detect changes associated with Alzheimer’s, NPR reports

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A new type of blood test can detect changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to NPR. The report does not establish whether the test can diagnose the disease or whether it is approved for routine use.

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The test could be relevant to U.S. patients and clinicians considering Alzheimer’s evaluation, but the report provides no details on availability, accuracy, cost, or clinical use.