Alzheimer’s disease may be detected by a finger prick blood test for earlier diagnosis and treatment
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A simple finger prick blood test may help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to research revealed this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam.
The test was more than 80% accurate in identifying dementia-related changes, which was significantly better than doctors who did not have access to the test, a study found. "This is a major game-changer in diagnosing patients with Alzheimer’s." Amy McGorry is a contributing health writer for Fox News Digital. Follow her on Twitter @amymcgorry.
An added benefit of the finger prick test: It can be performed at home easily without a lot of preparation or processing, according to Hanna Huber, PhD, of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, who conducted a study of the test.
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