Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease; a new blood test may improve early diagnosis and treatment.
Rethinking Alzheimer's Diagnosis
The study, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment and Disease Monitoring, found that plasma p-tau217 testing was over 90% as accurate as the traditional lumbar puncture (LP) method.
Alzheimers Disease
Alzheimer''s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting memory and thinking and making the person increasingly dependent on others.
Alzheimer''s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting memory and thinking and making the person increasingly dependent on others.
‘Could a simple blood test replace a spinal tap for #Alzheimer's diagnosis? 🤔 New research suggests it might be possible, potentially avoiding over half of #lumbarpunctures.’
By incorporating this test into clinical pathways, more than half of current LP procedures could be avoided, improving patient care and diagnostic efficiency. Approximately 148 patients contributed blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples for the study, allowing researchers to compare the accuracy of the new blood test with established CSF biomarkers. If widely adopted, this test could transform how Alzheimer’s is diagnosed and managed, making early detection more accessible.
Currently unavailable in Ireland, the test’s promising results could pave the way for its future implementation, pending regulatory and institutional support. Dr. Jean Dunne, Chief Medical Scientist at St James’s Hospital, emphasized the importance of collaboration between scientists, clinicians, and hospital management to transition this research into a widely used diagnostic tool.
Diet and Alzheimer´s Disease
Alzheimer''s begins with forgetfulness, but over time affects speech and coordination along with drastic behavioral changes. The right diet may lower your risk by 40%. So isn''t a diet change worth it?
Alzheimer''s begins with forgetfulness, but over time affects speech and coordination along with drastic behavioral changes. The right diet may lower your risk by 40%. So isn''t a diet change worth it?
Quiz On Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. Participate in this quiz to find out how much you know about this debilitating ...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. Participate in this quiz to find out how much you know about this debilitating ...
Caring for Alzheimers disease patients
Alzheimer's disease is a complex brain disorder that triggers the most common form of dementia. The slide show will show how patients need support and care as dementia progresses.
Alzheimer's disease is a complex brain disorder that triggers the most common form of dementia. The slide show will show how patients need support and care as dementia progresses.
