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Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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LAURAN NEERGAARD AP medical writer
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A new study published in JAMA suggests that a blood test measuring p-tau217 can help identify healthy older adults at high risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. Experts caution that the test is currently intended for research and clinical trial enrollment rather than routine diagnostic use.
WASHINGTON -- A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer’s symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers reported Wednesday.
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