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HEALTHJul 15 · 04:05 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITLauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease

A blood test measuring p-tau217 levels can predict the risk of Alzheimer's disease in symptom-free older adults, with high levels correlating to a 38% five-year and 78% ten-year risk of cognitive decline. The test is currently used in clinical settings to aid diagnosis but is not yet recommended for healthy individuals, as no interventions exist for early-stage prevention.

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Dr. Reisa SperlingpersonMass General Brigham Neuroscience Instituteorganizationp-tau217 testtopicAlzheimer's diseasetopicJAMAorganizationAlzheimer’s Association International Conferenceorganization
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