(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelWashington: New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported on Sunday - but some appear to work far better than others. Many patients instead are diagnosed based on symptoms and cognitive exams.Labs have begun offering a variety of tests that can detect certain signs of Alzheimer's in blood. But they only work in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's and proving patients qualify in time can be difficult. Blood testing was far more accurate, Lund University researchers reported Sunday at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Philadelphia. But there are studies underway testing possible therapies for people at high risk of Alzheimer's, and some include blood testing.

Source: Economic Times July 28, 2024 22:38 UTC