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Highly Accurate Blood Test Detects Early-Stage Alzheimer's
A new blood test for Alzheimer's, using amyloid beta 42/40 and p-tau217 proteins, achieves 95% sensitivity and 82% specificity in detecting early symptoms, surpassing invasive tests in convenience and cost-effectiveness, and is FDA-approved.
Highly Accurate Blood Test Detects Early-Stage Alzheimer's
A new blood test for Alzheimer's, using amyloid beta 42/40 and p-tau217 proteins, achieves 95% sensitivity and 82% specificity in detecting early symptoms, surpassing invasive tests in convenience and cost-effectiveness, and is FDA-approved.
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36% Bias Score
Utah Judge Rules Dementia-Afflicted Killer Competent for Execution
A Utah judge declared 67-year-old Ralph Leroy Menzies competent for execution by firing squad despite his dementia, for the 1986 murder of Maurine Hunsaker; his lawyers plan to appeal.
Utah Judge Rules Dementia-Afflicted Killer Competent for Execution
A Utah judge declared 67-year-old Ralph Leroy Menzies competent for execution by firing squad despite his dementia, for the 1986 murder of Maurine Hunsaker; his lawyers plan to appeal.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Health Council Recommends Limiting Head Impacts in Football to Reduce Dementia Risk
The Dutch Health Council advises limiting repeated head impacts in football due to a significantly increased dementia risk in professional players; a total ban could prevent 86 cases annually in the Netherlands, impacting amateur players and other contact sports.
Dutch Health Council Recommends Limiting Head Impacts in Football to Reduce Dementia Risk
The Dutch Health Council advises limiting repeated head impacts in football due to a significantly increased dementia risk in professional players; a total ban could prevent 86 cases annually in the Netherlands, impacting amateur players and other contact sports.
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52% Bias Score
Herpes Virus Infection Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk
Studies reveal a correlation between herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) infection and increased Alzheimer's risk, potentially modifiable through antiviral medication and shingles vaccination; however, causality remains unproven, and other risk factors such as genetics and lifestyle significantly contribut...
Herpes Virus Infection Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk
Studies reveal a correlation between herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) infection and increased Alzheimer's risk, potentially modifiable through antiviral medication and shingles vaccination; however, causality remains unproven, and other risk factors such as genetics and lifestyle significantly contribut...
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16% Bias Score
Dementia Risk Lower in Recent Generations: Study
Research shows that people born more recently have a lower risk of developing dementia at any given age than previous generations, particularly women, although the overall dementia burden will still grow as populations age.
Dementia Risk Lower in Recent Generations: Study
Research shows that people born more recently have a lower risk of developing dementia at any given age than previous generations, particularly women, although the overall dementia burden will still grow as populations age.
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32% Bias Score
Mid-life Depression Significantly Increases Dementia Risk: Major Study
A major British study of 2.5 million people found a 56% increased risk of dementia in those with persistent depression during mid-life (40s-50s), with late-life depression also significantly linked; researchers suggest early detection and treatment of depression may be crucial in dementia prevention...
Mid-life Depression Significantly Increases Dementia Risk: Major Study
A major British study of 2.5 million people found a 56% increased risk of dementia in those with persistent depression during mid-life (40s-50s), with late-life depression also significantly linked; researchers suggest early detection and treatment of depression may be crucial in dementia prevention...
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36% Bias Score
Statins Show 39% Reduction in Sepsis Mortality
A study of 12,000 sepsis patients in an Israeli hospital over a decade found that statins reduced the risk of death by 39 percent, with a 14.3 percent death rate within 28 days for statin users versus 23.4 percent for non-users in intensive care.
Statins Show 39% Reduction in Sepsis Mortality
A study of 12,000 sepsis patients in an Israeli hospital over a decade found that statins reduced the risk of death by 39 percent, with a 14.3 percent death rate within 28 days for statin users versus 23.4 percent for non-users in intensive care.
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40% Bias Score
Utah Judge Rules Dementia-Afflicted Killer Competent for Execution
A Utah judge ruled that 67-year-old Ralph Leroy Menzies, who suffers from dementia, is competent to face execution by firing squad for the 1988 murder of Maurine Hunsaker; his lawyers plan to appeal.
Utah Judge Rules Dementia-Afflicted Killer Competent for Execution
A Utah judge ruled that 67-year-old Ralph Leroy Menzies, who suffers from dementia, is competent to face execution by firing squad for the 1988 murder of Maurine Hunsaker; his lawyers plan to appeal.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Health Council Links Soccer Heading to Dementia Risk, Sparking Debate on Bans
The Dutch Health Council linked frequent heading of a soccer ball to increased dementia risk, prompting neurologist Marcel Ariës to urge a ban, particularly for children, while FIFA opposes such a ban, and other countries have already implemented restrictions.
Dutch Health Council Links Soccer Heading to Dementia Risk, Sparking Debate on Bans
The Dutch Health Council linked frequent heading of a soccer ball to increased dementia risk, prompting neurologist Marcel Ariës to urge a ban, particularly for children, while FIFA opposes such a ban, and other countries have already implemented restrictions.
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40% Bias Score
Unmarried Individuals Show Lower Dementia Risk in Large-Scale Study
A study of over 24,000 US adults found that divorced or never-married participants had a 34-40% lower risk of developing dementia than married participants over 18 years, challenging previous assumptions about marriage and cognitive health, even after controlling for various health and lifestyle fac...
Unmarried Individuals Show Lower Dementia Risk in Large-Scale Study
A study of over 24,000 US adults found that divorced or never-married participants had a 34-40% lower risk of developing dementia than married participants over 18 years, challenging previous assumptions about marriage and cognitive health, even after controlling for various health and lifestyle fac...
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40% Bias Score
Memory Cafes: A Low-Cost Solution to Rising Dementia Cases Amidst Funding Cuts
Memory cafes, inexpensive social gatherings for people with cognitive impairment and their caregivers, are gaining popularity amidst potential $11 billion federal health funding cuts; these cafes offer vital social support and improve quality of life for both patients and caregivers, operating with ...
Memory Cafes: A Low-Cost Solution to Rising Dementia Cases Amidst Funding Cuts
Memory cafes, inexpensive social gatherings for people with cognitive impairment and their caregivers, are gaining popularity amidst potential $11 billion federal health funding cuts; these cafes offer vital social support and improve quality of life for both patients and caregivers, operating with ...
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40% Bias Score
Sleep Disorders Double Dementia Risk: Large-Scale Study
A large-scale study using over one million electronic health records revealed that individuals with sleep disorders have up to double the risk of developing dementia within 15 years, increasing the risk for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's irrespective of genetic predisposition.
Sleep Disorders Double Dementia Risk: Large-Scale Study
A large-scale study using over one million electronic health records revealed that individuals with sleep disorders have up to double the risk of developing dementia within 15 years, increasing the risk for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's irrespective of genetic predisposition.
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28% Bias Score
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