Posted On: 01/14/2015 9:45:26 PM
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2015 Health Breakthroughs That Will Change Your Life
No. 1: New Alzheimer’s tests. Several big breaks on the Alzheimer’s research front were made in 2014 that could pave the way for new diagnostic tests in the next year.
Researchers with Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington devised a blood test that can predict with 90 percent accuracy whether a healthy person will develop Alzheimer's or cognitive decline within 3 years. The test tracks 10 biomarkers and could identify individuals at risk before they even begin having symptoms, such as memory loss and mental confusion.
If further studies of the prototype test confirm its safety and effectiveness, it could become available for use by doctors as early as this year, experts say. Although there is no cure for Alzheimer’s — the leading cause of dementia and sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. — new drugs and therapies can slow its progression. As a result, early detection is the best way to speed treatment for Alzheimer’s and help preserve mental functions and memories of those who suffer from the brain-wasting condition.
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No. 1: New Alzheimer’s tests. Several big breaks on the Alzheimer’s research front were made in 2014 that could pave the way for new diagnostic tests in the next year.
Researchers with Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington devised a blood test that can predict with 90 percent accuracy whether a healthy person will develop Alzheimer's or cognitive decline within 3 years. The test tracks 10 biomarkers and could identify individuals at risk before they even begin having symptoms, such as memory loss and mental confusion.
If further studies of the prototype test confirm its safety and effectiveness, it could become available for use by doctors as early as this year, experts say. Although there is no cure for Alzheimer’s — the leading cause of dementia and sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. — new drugs and therapies can slow its progression. As a result, early detection is the best way to speed treatment for Alzheimer’s and help preserve mental functions and memories of those who suffer from the brain-wasting condition.
Read Latest Breaking News from Newsmax.com http://www.NewsmaxHealth.com/Health-News/heal...z3Or1EQnP6
Alert: What Is Your Risk for a Heart Attack? Find Out Now
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