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Common Vaccines May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's; Alzheimer’s Blood Test

July 30, 2020
Recent studies show flu and pneumonia immunizations may reduce Alzheimer's risk; A new blood test could diagnose Alzheimer’s as accurately as other more expensive, invasive methods.
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