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The US Has Recently Approved The First Blood Test For Alzheimer’s Disease

Credit: PixabayOn Friday, the United States approved the first blood test for Alzheimer's, a decision that could enable patients to start treatment sooner with newly approved medications that slow the progression of this debilitating neurological disease.New Blood Test for Alzheimer'sThe test, created by Fujirebio Diagnostics, analyzes the ratio of two proteins in the blood....

Blood Test Detects Sleep Deprivation with 99.2% Accuracy

A blood-based biomarker can accurately detect if someone has been awake for 24 hoursDepositphotosHealthcare workers, pilots, truck drivers, and shift workers are all likely familiar with the effects of sleep deprivation, which can impair performance, safety, and overall quality of life. Scientists have devised a blood test capable of precisely determining if an individual...