A “landmark” study is rolling out an Alzheimer’s blood test through general practices, including more than 50 GPs in central and northern Scotland. The test is intended to detect early signs associated with Alzheimer’s and is being evaluated as a way to diagnose or predict the disease earlier than standard approaches. Sky News and The Independent report that patients will be offered the test via their GP as part of the study. The Independent says the aim is to refer up to 500 patients, describing it as the largest UK study of Alzheimer’s blood tests in general practice. Other coverage highlights the scale of the initiative in Scotland and the broader context of dementia need. The Evening Standard notes that dementia affects about 90,000 people in Scotland, including an estimated 3,000 people aged under 65. Across outlets, the common focus is on the study’s use of blood testing in primary care and its potential to identify Alzheimer’s-related changes before symptoms progress, while the results are pending as the research continues.