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Oct 2023
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Blood Test for Alzheimer's Disease

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY
About this episode

Dr. Rae Bacharach discusses the Neurology Today article, "Individuals Can Now Request a Blood Test for Alzheimer's Disease - 
Why Some Dementia Experts Are Wary". 

Show references: https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2023/10190/individuals_can_now_request_a_blood_test_for.2.aspx

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