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4 vaccines that are linked to a lower risk of dementia  The Washington Post Source link

We have heard this claim for years: having one or two drinks of alcohol every day might actually help the brain and keep dementia at bay. It sounded neat and tidy – and pleasantly convenient. But appealing stories are not always true, including this one, especially when they come from snapshots of messy human lives. Here is the …

Study links magnesium supplements to gut bacteria growth and reduced colorectal cancer risk, especially in women  Mint Magnesium inhibits colorectal cancer carcinogenesis by increasing vitamin D-synthesizing bacteria  Medical Xpress Magnesium, the microbiome, and reducing the risk of colon cancer  New Atlas Magnesium Can Inhibit Colorectal Cancer by Increasing Vitamin D-Synthesizing Bacteria  Technology Networks Source link

Three of the nation’s largest public school districts stand to lose $24 million after missing a Trump administration deadline to agree to change policies supporting transgender students, officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights had given New York City Schools, Chicago Public Schools and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia until Tuesday to agree to stop …

FDA warns of possible radioactive shrimp risk again in new 31-state recall  Axios Aquastar (USA) Corp Recalls Kroger Frozen Raw EZ Peel, Kroger Mercado Frozen Cooked Shrimp, and Aquastar Raw Shrimp Skewers Because of Possible Health Risk  fda.gov Check your freezer: FDA expands recall on radioactive frozen shrimp  Los Angeles Times Nearly 160,000 Pounds of Shrimp Sold at Kroger and Other Stores Recalled …

Women who miss their first breast cancer screening appointment have a 40% higher risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study. Experts at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden analysed data for about half a million women across Sweden, with the findings published in the British Medical Journal. The women all received their first screening invitation between 1991 …

Chastain Protests Apple TV+ Pausing Show Amid Political Risk  Bloomberg.com Why Jessica Chastain says she disagrees with Apple’s decision to postpone her domestic terrorism TV series ‘The Savant’  Yahoo Why Did Apple Get Cold Feet About ‘The Savant’?  The New York Times Apple Is Making a Huge Mistake Postponing ‘The Savant’ in Wake of Charlie Kirk Killing  Variety What Postponed Apple TV Show The …

Study Sheds Light on Drinking and Dementia Risk  MedPage Today There is no safe amount of alcohol when it comes to dementia, study finds  CNN There May Be No Safe Amount of Booze When It Comes to Dementia Risk  ScienceAlert Even One Drink May Raise Dementia Risk, Landmark Study Warns  SciTechDaily Any level of alcohol consumption increases risk of dementia  University of Oxford Source link

New evidence shows there is no “safe” level of alcohol for brain health – dementia risk increases with every drink. Credit: Stock Even light drinking offers no protective benefits, and the risk increases with the amount consumed. A major study published in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine suggests that any level of alcohol consumption may raise the risk of developing dementia. …

Imbibing even the smallest amounts of booze can raise your risk of dementia, according to the largest combined observational and genetic study to date on the subject. The findings counter previous research showing that light-to-moderate drinking might protect against cognitive decline. The international team of researchers behind the new study suggests that cutting out drinking altogether may be the best …