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Blood test delivers precision to AD diagnosis in primary, secondary care
Blood test delivers precision to AD diagnosis in primary, secondary care
12 Aug 2024 byJairia Dela Cruz

A blood test for identifying Alzheimer’s disease (AD) among individuals with cognitive symptoms appears to be highly accurate, outperforming traditional methods used in the primary and secondary care settings, according to a study.

Blood test delivers precision to AD diagnosis in primary, secondary care
12 Aug 2024
Nearly half of dementia cases preventable by tackling 14 risk factors
Nearly half of dementia cases preventable by tackling 14 risk factors
01 Aug 2024 byKanas Chan

Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors starting from childhood, including two new risk factors – high LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) level and untreated vision loss – according to a report of the 2024 Lancet Commission on dementia.

Nearly half of dementia cases preventable by tackling 14 risk factors
01 Aug 2024