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Should Medicare pay for brain scans to detect Alzheimer's? Study results are mixed

By Los Angeles Times / Associated Press  
   August 02, 2020

A big study to help Medicare officials decide whether to start covering brain scans to check for Alzheimer's disease missed its goals for curbing healthcare costs, calling into question whether the pricey tests are worth it.

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