ExThera Claimed Its Device Could Cure Cancer. But Patients Died.
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ExThera Claimed Its Device Could Cure Cancer. But Patients Died.

Two U.S. companies teamed up to treat cancer patients using an unproven blood filter in Antigua, out of reach of American regulators.
A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer’s 90% of the Time, Study Finds
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A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer’s 90% of the Time, Study Finds

It was much more accurate than primary care doctors using cognitive tests and CT scans. The findings could speed the quest for an affordable and accessible way to diagnose patients with memory problems.