Monday, August 11, 2008

Blood Testing for Alzheimer's a Possiblity

With an increasing number of Alzheimer's patients as the baby boomer population ages, it is becoming more and more important to detect the disease early on. Soon it may be possible to take a sample of blood and determine if a person is genetically at risk for developing the disease.

Click the link below to read the complete story from the Los Angeles Times:

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/stories.nsf/lifestyle/healthfitness/story/51b4f01f1f27d6448625749f006df4cd?OpenDocument

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