This Fortnight in Medicine XXXV

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This Fortnight in Medicine XXXV

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This Fortnight in Medicine XXXV

Discontinuing colon cancer screening and using P-TAU 217 blood tests to predict demential

Adam Cifu, MD, John Mandrola, and Andrew J Foy

Oct 07, 2026

Colorectal Cancer and Mortality Risk Among Older Adults With vs Without Adenoma on Prior Colonoscopy

The Hubris of Screening for Disease — Again

Prognostic Value of Blood-Based P-Tau217 Levels for Progression to Cognitive Impairment

Why Blood Tests Are a Poor Screening Tool for Alzheimer’s

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