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Lots of crazy reporting today about people catching Alzheimer’s during surgery. Some shameless outlets engaging in downright scaremongering as usual.
So what are the facts:
People might be able to contract Alzheimer’s during certain medical procedures, just like they can catch the brain disease CJD, say researchers.
Source: ‘Transmittable Alzheimer’s’ concept raised – BBC News
PSA: Claim of Alzheimer's spreading via surgery is speculative and hypothetical. Move on http://t.co/YExCDNIHGf
— Vishal Gulati (@vgul) September 10, 2015