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Cold Sores Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk
A new study of 344,628 case-control pairs found an 80% higher chance of an HSV-1 diagnosis in those with Alzheimer's; anti-herpetic medication reduced Alzheimer's risk by 17%, suggesting a potential role for viral prevention in public health.
Cold Sores Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk
A new study of 344,628 case-control pairs found an 80% higher chance of an HSV-1 diagnosis in those with Alzheimer's; anti-herpetic medication reduced Alzheimer's risk by 17%, suggesting a potential role for viral prevention in public health.
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48% Bias Score
HSV-1 Infection Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk, Antivirals Show Potential Protective Effect
A study of 344,628 individuals over 50, diagnosed with Alzheimer's between 2006 and 2021, revealed an 80% increased Alzheimer's risk for those with HSV-1, but antiviral use reduced this risk by 17%.
HSV-1 Infection Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk, Antivirals Show Potential Protective Effect
A study of 344,628 individuals over 50, diagnosed with Alzheimer's between 2006 and 2021, revealed an 80% increased Alzheimer's risk for those with HSV-1, but antiviral use reduced this risk by 17%.
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52% Bias Score
Dietary Changes: An Early Warning Sign for Dementia
Significant dietary shifts, like a lifelong vegetarian suddenly desiring meat, may be early dementia indicators, particularly frontotemporal dementia (FTD) affecting those under 65; this impacts families and increases the already substantial £42 billion annual UK dementia cost.
Dietary Changes: An Early Warning Sign for Dementia
Significant dietary shifts, like a lifelong vegetarian suddenly desiring meat, may be early dementia indicators, particularly frontotemporal dementia (FTD) affecting those under 65; this impacts families and increases the already substantial £42 billion annual UK dementia cost.
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36% Bias Score
Hearing Loss Significantly Increases Dementia Risk: Hearing Aids Offer a Solution
Studies reveal an 8% contribution of untreated hearing loss to dementia cases, exceeding risks from smoking or depression; hearing aids offer a modifiable solution, with a 2022 study showing a 19% reduction in cognitive decline risk with their use.
Hearing Loss Significantly Increases Dementia Risk: Hearing Aids Offer a Solution
Studies reveal an 8% contribution of untreated hearing loss to dementia cases, exceeding risks from smoking or depression; hearing aids offer a modifiable solution, with a 2022 study showing a 19% reduction in cognitive decline risk with their use.
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40% Bias Score
Shingles Vaccine Linked to Reduced Heart Disease Risk in Large Study
A South Korean study of over 1.2 million people aged 50+ revealed a 23% lower risk of heart disease in those who received the shingles vaccine, with benefits exceeding expectations, particularly in men under 60 and those with unhealthy lifestyles; further research is needed to confirm these findings...
Shingles Vaccine Linked to Reduced Heart Disease Risk in Large Study
A South Korean study of over 1.2 million people aged 50+ revealed a 23% lower risk of heart disease in those who received the shingles vaccine, with benefits exceeding expectations, particularly in men under 60 and those with unhealthy lifestyles; further research is needed to confirm these findings...
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40% Bias Score
Human Brain Tissue Mimics Alzheimer's, Accelerating Cure Search
British scientists used living human brain tissue from cancer patients undergoing surgery to model the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, exposing it to amyloid beta proteins and observing its inability to repair the damage; this breakthrough accelerates drug testing and enhances prospects for a c...
Human Brain Tissue Mimics Alzheimer's, Accelerating Cure Search
British scientists used living human brain tissue from cancer patients undergoing surgery to model the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, exposing it to amyloid beta proteins and observing its inability to repair the damage; this breakthrough accelerates drug testing and enhances prospects for a c...
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48% Bias Score
Australia Approves New Alzheimer's Drug, but High Cost and Limited Access Remain
Australia approved donanemab for early-stage Alzheimer's, offering a 33% slower decline rate but costing $80,000 and impacting only 10-20% of dementia patients due to genetic profile and other requirements; the drug's access is further limited by Medicare and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme exclusion...
Australia Approves New Alzheimer's Drug, but High Cost and Limited Access Remain
Australia approved donanemab for early-stage Alzheimer's, offering a 33% slower decline rate but costing $80,000 and impacting only 10-20% of dementia patients due to genetic profile and other requirements; the drug's access is further limited by Medicare and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme exclusion...
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48% Bias Score
Microplastics in Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Increased Mental Health Disorders
Four studies published in Brain Medicine link the high levels of microplastics found in ultra-processed foods to an increased risk of depression, dementia, and other mental health issues, suggesting a potential causal relationship and prompting calls for further research and mitigation strategies.
Microplastics in Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Increased Mental Health Disorders
Four studies published in Brain Medicine link the high levels of microplastics found in ultra-processed foods to an increased risk of depression, dementia, and other mental health issues, suggesting a potential causal relationship and prompting calls for further research and mitigation strategies.
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48% Bias Score
Sleep Disturbances Significantly Increase Dementia Risk
Studies reveal a strong correlation between sleep disturbances (insomnia, sleep apnea) and increased dementia risk, with disrupted sleep in midlife linked to lower cognitive scores a decade later; deep sleep flushes out amyloid proteins, while REM sleep is crucial for memory processing, both impacti...
Sleep Disturbances Significantly Increase Dementia Risk
Studies reveal a strong correlation between sleep disturbances (insomnia, sleep apnea) and increased dementia risk, with disrupted sleep in midlife linked to lower cognitive scores a decade later; deep sleep flushes out amyloid proteins, while REM sleep is crucial for memory processing, both impacti...
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28% Bias Score
Assisted Dying Bill Sparks Concerns Over Vulnerable Populations in Scotland
Professor June Andrews, a geriatric care expert, strongly criticizes Scotland's recently approved Assisted Dying Bill, warning of its potential to endanger vulnerable populations due to insufficient palliative care and support for carers, citing concerns about coercion and expansion beyond its initi...
Assisted Dying Bill Sparks Concerns Over Vulnerable Populations in Scotland
Professor June Andrews, a geriatric care expert, strongly criticizes Scotland's recently approved Assisted Dying Bill, warning of its potential to endanger vulnerable populations due to insufficient palliative care and support for carers, citing concerns about coercion and expansion beyond its initi...
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68% Bias Score
Midlife Exercise Linked to Reduced Alzheimer's Risk
A Spanish study of 337 adults showed that increasing weekly exercise to 2.5 hours between ages 45-65 correlated with less amyloid buildup in the brain, a protein linked to Alzheimer's, and greater brain volume in memory-related areas; even minimal exercise provided benefits compared to sedentary lif...
Midlife Exercise Linked to Reduced Alzheimer's Risk
A Spanish study of 337 adults showed that increasing weekly exercise to 2.5 hours between ages 45-65 correlated with less amyloid buildup in the brain, a protein linked to Alzheimer's, and greater brain volume in memory-related areas; even minimal exercise provided benefits compared to sedentary lif...
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40% Bias Score
Biological Age, Not Chronological Age, a Key Dementia Risk Factor
A study of 280,000 UK residents found a 30% increased dementia risk for those with a higher biological age (average 55) compared to a lower biological age (average 45), emphasizing the impact of cellular aging over chronological age in dementia development.
Biological Age, Not Chronological Age, a Key Dementia Risk Factor
A study of 280,000 UK residents found a 30% increased dementia risk for those with a higher biological age (average 55) compared to a lower biological age (average 45), emphasizing the impact of cellular aging over chronological age in dementia development.
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36% Bias Score
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