Finger-prick test could screen for early Alzheimer’s

August 28, 2024

GPs could soon be able to screen their patients for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) using a simple handheld device developed by Monash engineers.

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Research highlights a shift to less reliable 'natural' contraception methods among abortion patients
There has been a shift away from the use of more reliable hormonal methods of contraception to less reliable fertility awareness methods among women requesting abortion in England and Wales over the past five years, reveals research published online in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.
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Finger-prick test could screen for early Alzheimer’s

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