Monday, July 29, 2024

How a new technology might accelerate Alzheimer's testing, treatment for millions

This is very encouraging:

the Precivity test accurately detected 90% of cases, even among patients with complicated medical histories including kidney disease, according to a study published Sunday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. By comparison, specialists at the memory clinics identified 73% of cases and primary-care doctors accurately diagnosed 63% of cases.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/07/28/alzheimers-blood-testing-speed-treatment/74419533007/

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