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Blood Test Using p-tau217 Predicts Cognitive Decline Linked to Alzheimer’s

Blood Test Using p-tau217 Predicts Cognitive Decline Linked to Alzheimer’s

Inside Precision Medicine reports that elevated blood levels of phosphorylated tau 217 were found among older adults who later developed cognitive decline. The findings suggest p‑tau217 testing could help identify patients who may benefit from disease‑modifying therapies.

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Blood Test Foresees Decline into Alzheimer’s Disease