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FDA OKs first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease

By Associated Press  
   May 19, 2025

The FDA has endorsed the first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer's and identify patients who may benefit from drugs that can modestly slow the memory-destroying disease. The test can aid doctors in determining whether a patient's memory problems are due to Alzheimer's or a number of other medical conditions that can cause cognitive difficulties. 

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