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Researchers warn social media driving harmful misuse of Alzheimer’s blood tests

Exclusive: Screening if used alone risks leading people to believe they are inevitably going to develop dementia Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Researchers have warned that social media may be misleading healthy people into taking Alzheimer’s blood tests, causing severe anxiety over biological markers that may…

Researchers warn social media driving harmful misuse of Alzheimer’s blood tests

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