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03-09-2014, 07:46 PM | #1 | |||
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Senior Member (**Dr Smith is named after a character from Lost in Space, not a medical doctor)
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Just passing this along...
New Blood Test Can Predict Alzheimer’s, Mild Dementia Quote:
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Dr. Zachary Smith Oh, the pain... THE PAIN... Dr. Smith is NOT a medical doctor. He was a character from LOST IN SPACE. All opinions expressed are my own. For medical advice/opinion, consult your doctor. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Lara (03-14-2014) |
04-04-2014, 07:04 PM | #2 | |||
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The article I read suggested it would be at least two years before the test would be generally available. Have you heard any differently? I wish I could be in the beta-test group.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Theta Z (04-26-2014) |
04-04-2014, 10:49 PM | #3 | |||
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My guess is that it'll be a heck of a lot longer than 2 years.
Here's an interesting Audio programme with the lead author of the study, Howard Federoff. http://www.sciencefriday.com/segment...zheimer-s.html Mar. 14, 2014 Could a Blood Test Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s? ScienceFriday Click "Listen" |
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04-05-2014, 07:31 PM | #4 | |||
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Thanks so much, Lara!!
Talk about incomplete reporting ... this commentary surely changes the impression I got from the initial news report. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Lara (04-05-2014) |
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