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Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention Act

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Alzheimer's Association Southwest & Rocky Mountain Regionorganization1 Alzheimer's Association International Conferenceorganization1 Alzheimer's Association of Coloradoorganization1 Valerie Lombardiperson1 National Institutes of Healthorganization1 p-tau217topic1 Amyloid plaquestopic1 tau tanglestopic1

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HEALTHJul 16 · 15:03 UTCKMGH 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.

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