HEALTHKMGH DENVER7
Blood test may predict risk of Alzheimer's disease a decade before symptoms, Alzheimer's Association finds
A blood test detecting p-tau217 may identify Alzheimer's disease risk a decade before symptoms, with 78% of symptom-free adults with high levels developing cognitive impairment in 10 years. Advocates seek Medicare coverage for the screening via the Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention Act.
Mentioned
Alzheimer's Association Southwest & Rocky Mountain RegionorganizationAlzheimer's Association International ConferenceorganizationAlzheimer's Association of ColoradoorganizationValerie LombardipersonNational Institutes of HealthorganizationAlzheimer's Screening and Prevention Acttopicp-tau217topicAmyloid plaquestopictau tanglestopic
Related Signal
Adjacent reporting
- Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease
- Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease
- Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease
- Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease
- Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease