Blood Tests for Alzheimer's May Be Coming to Your Doctor's Office. Here's What to Know
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The primary care doctors' initial diagnosis was 61% accurate and the specialists' 73% — but the blood test was 91% accurate, according to the findings, which also were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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The tests must be requested by a doctor and are currently recommended only for people with memory problems.

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@Coctaanatis It's a lot easier to get a blood draw than taking a nothing is wrong with grumpy elderly person to a brain specialist.

@Ruthat My mother had Alzheimer's. I'd want to know ahead of time so I can make plans for my family members and myself. I hate medical information gate keeping by doctors.

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