That number likely rises for patients who only visit a primary care facility.
While some blood tests have shown promise as a diagnostic tool, they are hindered by their complexity.
A new method, developed by an international team of physicians, may have solved that problem.
A blood test for Alzheimer’s showed promising results in a new study.© Universal Images Group (Getty Images)
The test was used on over 1,200 Swedish patients suffering from cognitive symptoms over the course of four years.
Still, they acknowledged that early diagnosis could lead to much better outcomes thanks to promising newimmunotherapytreatmentscurrently being tested.
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