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Alzheimer's Association says some blood tests can be used to diagnose the disease

Name: Alzheimer's Association says some blood tests can be used to diagnose the disease
Uploaded: 2025-07-29T18:24:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 34 s
Description: The nonprofit Alzheimer's Association said Tuesday that some blood tests can be used to diagnose the brain disorder in place of other measures like a PET scan or spinal tap. Heather Snyder, senior vice president of medical and scientific relations at the Alzheimer's Association, joins CBS News to discuss.

The nonprofit Alzheimer's Association said Tuesday that some blood tests can be used to diagnose the brain disorder in place of other measures like a PET scan or spinal tap. Heather Snyder, senior vice president of medical and scientific relations at the Alzheimer's Association, joins CBS News to discuss.