Letter to the editor: Make tackling Alzheimer’s part of MAHA

PFCD
Apr 17
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By Candace DeMatties, Vice president of policy, Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease

A new study suggests that a simple blood test could forecast Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear. For millions of families, including my own, that could mean the difference between scrambling in crisis and planning for the future.

That is what prevention looks like: using the best tools to detect disease early, act sooner and avoid the most devastating outcomes. We already know that healthy habits and managing conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes can reduce the risk of serious illnesses, including dementia.

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