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FDA Greenlights Blood Test To Diagnose Alzheimer’s—The First Of Its Kind
The first blood test used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing ...
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First FDA-cleared Alzheimer's blood test could make diagnoses faster, more accurate
Another option is to test fluid from a spinal tap, an invasive procedure that most doctors and patients tend to avoid. There are already lab-developed blood tests that can signal the presence of ...
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Diabetes Screening or Testing: Is Point-of-Care A1c Testing Ready for Prime Time?
Is point-of-care (POC) glycated hemoglobin (A1c) testing the best choice for diabetes screening? The option is an attractive ...
How a new blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease can help stop memory loss earlier
WTOP talked to a Georgetown University doctor about an advancement in Alzheimer’s disease testing that he says will help ...
FDA endorses first-of-its-kind blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
The Food and Drug Administration cleared a new kind of test for Alzheimer’s disease designed to be more accessible and less ...
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First FDA-cleared Alzheimer's blood test could make diagnoses faster, more accurate
The first Alzheimer's blood test cleared by the Food and Drug Administration is poised to change the way doctors diagnose and ...