I said yes to an Alzheimer’s blood test. Then I panicked.
Alzheimer's blood tests spark concern after patient panics
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A personal account of panic after taking an Alzheimer's blood test has gone viral. Coverage from various outlets highlights new developments in Alzheimer's diagnosis.
Circular Genomics has unveiled its CircPATH platform, which showed breakthrough performance in early detection of Alzheimer's disease in a Nature Medicine study. Other sources mention a 'SECmere' blood test and a blood protein that can flag dementia risk decades before symptoms appear.
The impact of these tests on patients and the potential for early diagnosis are being closely followed.
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Quick answers
What is the CircPATH platform?
A platform for early detection of Alzheimer's disease developed by Circular Genomics
What does the 'SECmere' blood test detect?
Alzheimer's-related changes
Can a blood protein flag dementia risk?
Yes, decades before symptoms appear
Coverage (5)
- Circular Genomics Unveils Its CircPATH™ Platform Following Landmark Nature Medicine Study Demonstrating Breakthrough Performance in Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease Newswise · 3h ago
- New ‘SECmere’ blood test could spot Alzheimer’s-related changes sooner Medical News Today · 3h ago
- A blood protein can flag dementia risk decades before symptoms appear Medical Xpress · 3h ago
- Blood-based circular RNAs for early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease Nature · 3h ago
- I said yes to an Alzheimer’s blood test. Then I panicked. The Washington Post · 3h ago broke it first
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