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Blood test for Alzheimer’s could replace costly and invasive spinal taps
Researchers indicate that the Lumipulse p-tau217 assay may reduce over 50% of lumbar punctures performed for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease.
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Cosmetology students sometimes practice haircuts more than medical students practice lumbar punctures
Ever since Gov. Spencer Cox (R-Utah) signed an executive order on his first day in office to reduce unnecessary occupational ...
Intervention boosts brain infection diagnosis and care across three low- and middle-income countries
University of Liverpool researchers have worked with global partners to identify and successfully implement an intervention ...
Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease using blood tests—p-tau biomarkers not as disease-specific as previously thought
Elevated levels of p-tau 181 and 217 in cerebrospinal fluid are considered to reflect early Alzheimer's disease pathology.
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MRI and lumbar puncture may not be necessary for managing CAR T-cell associated toxicities
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and lumbar puncture (LP) may not always be necessary for diagnosing and managing a serious ...