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Eating Processed Meat is a Risk Factor for Dementia

Eating Processed Meat is a Risk Factor for Dementia

Researchers from the University of Leeds investigated the association between meat consumption and risk of dementia using the Biobank cohort [1]. Almost 500,000 UK adults participated in the study, which found that consuming a 25g of processed meat (bacon, ham,...

What are the clinical trials?

What are the clinical trials?

Clinical trials are research studies that test ways to improve healthcare. These studies help find better ways to treat or prevent disease. Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) has also produced information sheets outlining the clinical trials process in 10...

Common blood pressure drug does not slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease

A New Blood Test May Soon Detect Alzheimer’s Disease

Currently, Alzheimer’s diagnoses are made mostly with clinical assessments of the person's cognitive, physical, mental, and functional health, often assisted by interviews with family members and caregivers. Sometimes the diagnoses may be uncertain due to confusions...