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EPISODE · Sep 18, 2025 · 43 MIN

Dr. Douglas Galasko - Alzheimer’s disease: Simple blood test, diagnostic clarity (Part 1)

from On Medical Grounds · host Dr. Jane Caldwell and Dr. Douglas Galasko

Join our host Jane Caldwell for a discussion with Dr. Douglas Galasko, the Associate Director of the UC San Diego Shiley Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Dr. Galasko will discuss the recently approved pTau217/β-Amyloid 1-42 plasma ratio test, the first blood biomarker test for Alzheimer's disease. He will talk about the role of this and other diagnostic tools, and what an early diagnosis can mean for patients and their families.Educational support provided by Fujirebio Diagnostics.Visit us at OnMedicalGrounds.com for more podcasts or download our app! You can subscribe through your podcast platform, our website, or follow us on social media for podcast updates and medical news. Some of our podcasts offer FREE CME/CE credits.LinkTreeBlueSkyLinkedInInstagram

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Join our host Jane Caldwell for a discussion with Dr. Douglas Galasko, the Associate Director of the UC San Diego Shiley Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Dr. Galasko will discuss the recently approved pTau217/β-Amyloid 1-42 plasma ratio test, the first blood biomarker test for Alzheimer's disease. He will talk about the role of this and other diagnostic tools, and what an early diagnosis can mean for patients and their families. Educational support provided by Fujirebio Diagnostics...

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