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Accuracy of diagnostic blood tests for Alzheimer

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  1. Blood tests could help diagnose Alzheimer's, study finds

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  2. Newest

    Accuracy of diagnostic blood tests for Alzheimer

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  1. CNN

    Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds (opens CNN)

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    Blood tests that can detect 90% of Alzheimer’s cases could revolutionize access to Alzheimer’s treatment, studies say.

  2. WMUR

    Study: Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases (opens WMUR)

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    A combined blood test for cognitive decline has a 90% accuracy rate in determining whether memory loss is due to Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found.

  3. Washington Times

    Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be coming to your doctor’s office. Here’s what to know (opens Washington Times)

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    New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday -- but some appear to work far better than others.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Blood tests for Alzheimer's may be coming to your doctor's office. Here's what to know - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday – but some appear to work far better than others. It’s tricky to tell if memory problems are caused by Alzheimer’s.

  5. AL.com

    Blood tests for Alzheimer’s from your doctor? Here’s what to know (opens AL.com)

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    Doctors and researchers should only use blood tests proven to have a greater than 90% accuracy rate.

  6. KOB 4

    Researchers report that a blood test can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's faster and more accurately (opens KOB 4)

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    Researchers report that a blood test can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's faster and more accurately.

  7. New York Post

    Groundbreaking blood test could hold key to diagnosing Alzheimer’s (opens New York Post)

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    WASHINGTON — New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday – but some appear to work far better than others.

  8. New York Times

    A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer’s 90% of the Time, Study Finds (opens New York Times)

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    It was much more accurate than primary care doctors using cognitive tests and CT scans. The findings could speed the quest for an affordable and accessible way to diagnose patients with memory problems.

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    New Alzheimer’s blood tests show promise (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday -- but some appear to work far better than others.

  10. Fox News

    Alzheimer’s blood test detects disease with 90% accuracy in routine doctors’ appointments: study (opens Fox News)

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    A blood test has been shown to detect Alzheimer’s disease in health care settings with up to 90% accuracy, as researchers presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

  11. FOX 5 New York

    Alzheimer’s diagnosis made easier with new blood tests, study shows (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday – but some appear to work far better than others.

  12. STAT

    Blood tests for Alzheimer's diagnosis were 91% accurate in new study (opens STAT)

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    Blood tests were 91% accurate in diagnosing Alzheimer's in a Swedish study published in JAMA. But blood tests vary in quality.

  13. Gizmodo

    Blood Test Shows Promise for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The test, with an accuracy rate of around 90%, could enable earlier treatment for patients with the disease.

  14. Voice of America

    Blood tests could help diagnose Alzheimer's, study finds (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Scientists are excited, but the tests aren't widely used yet because there's little data to guide doctors about which kind to order and when

  15. Fox News

    Blood tests for Alzheimer's may be coming to your doctor's office: What to know (opens Fox News)

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    New blood tests could improve Alzheimer's diagnosis speed and accuracy, with one recent study showing up to 91% accuracy, according to medical researchers.

  16. Green Field Reporter

  17. Time

    Blood Tests for Alzheimer's May Be Coming to Your Doctor's Office (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately.

  18. Science Alert

    This New Blood Test Identifies Alzheimer's Memory Loss With 90% Accuracy (opens Science Alert)

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    Human brains are destined to fail.

  19. MedicalXpress

    Accuracy of diagnostic blood tests for Alzheimer (opens MedicalXpress)

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    Neurologists diagnose cognitive impairment with a clinical exam of memory and thinking skills. To determine whether Alzheimer

  20. Deseret News

    Breakthrough blood test could transform Alzheimer's diagnosis (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Can blood tests diagnose Alzheimer's? Can blood tests diagnose cancer? What is Alzheimer's disease? Can Alzheimer's be cured?

  21. FOX 5 New York

    Alzheimer’s blood tests could diagnose faster, more accurately | How it works (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    It can be tricky to tell if memory problems are caused by Alzheimer’s. A new study shows how new blood tests could help doctors diagnose the disease faster and more accurately.

  22. FOX 13 Tampa

    Blood test highly effective in determining if memory loss is due to Alzheimer's disease: Study (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    It's a fear many of us have as we get older. Alzheimer's is debilitating and it's hard to watch our loved ones go through it, but new research shows a simple blood test could be key in diagnosing the disease and could be a game changer in slowing its progression.

  23. New York Post

    Accuracy of blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease varies: study (opens New York Post)

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    The news this week that new blood test technology can reliably detect Alzheimer's disease was met with excitement — but one dementia specialist is warning that the accuracy of these tests varies.

  24. Inverse

    A Simple Blood Test Outperformed Doctors in Spotting This Devastating Memory Disease (opens Inverse)

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    A new study demonstrates that a blood test identifies Alzheimer's disease with greater accuracy than specialists and physicians using standard methods.

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