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Is the new test for Alzheimer’s disease worth getting?

For those with worrisome symptoms the test might be useful, but it has problems when used to screen people for disease who have no symptoms

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By Michael Wilkes • Aug 11, 2024 • 3m Listen

For those with worrisome symptoms the test might be useful, but it has problems when used to screen people for disease who have no symptoms

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