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This quick, effective 3 to 5 minute dementia test produces results comparable to “gold standard” dementia tests used by clinicians.
USA Dementia Diagnosis is Double Trouble
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In the USA, the same person may be twice as likely to be told they have dementia, depending on where they are diagnosed. Learn more to get a more accurate test and better treatment.
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Head-to-head study examined which blood tests most accurately detected amyloid plaques and other Alzheimer’s-related measures.
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