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This Habit May Raise Dementia Risk by 40%

This Habit May Raise Dementia Risk by 40%

A new study in Neurology links chronic insomnia with a 40% higher risk of later cognitive impairment. People with insomnia who also slept less than usual, were more likely to have markers tied to memory problems. Starting a nightly routine and advice from a health care professional can help with quality sleep. Sleepless nights aren’t just exhausting—they may carry implications …

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‘Overused’ medical test given to millions each year TRIPLES the risk of cancer

‘Overused’ medical test given to millions each year TRIPLES the risk of cancer

Radiation exposure from ‘overused’ medical scans may triple the risk of cancer in children, a government-funded study suggests. Every year, about 18 percent of Americans, 61million, undergo imaging tests like CT scans, which use radiation to create detailed pictures from inside the body.  While the tests are crucial for detecting injuries, chronic diseases and cancer, repeated scans can cause small …

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Trump Officials Question Harvard’s Stability, Saying Federal Inquiries Raise Financial Risk – The New York Times

Trump Officials Question Harvard’s Stability, Saying Federal Inquiries Raise Financial Risk  The New York Times Feds question Harvard’s financial strength, limits access to federal student aid funds  The Boston Globe Harvard Receives $46 Million in Federal Grants, Ending 4-Month Freeze  The Harvard Crimson Trump to Harvard: Hand over race data or face “further enforcement”  Axios Trump administration’s new Harvard attack questions university’s financial stability  The …

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Fish oil omega-3 supplements linked to lower dementia and Alzheimer’s risk: Study |

Fish oil omega-3 supplements linked to lower dementia and Alzheimer’s risk: Study |

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most challenging health conditions facing older adults today. It is a progressive brain disorder that slowly damages memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out simple daily activities. Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, and available treatments can only manage symptoms rather than stop or reverse the disease, making prevention, awareness, and …

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Shockingly Common Injury Linked With Increased Dementia Risk : ScienceAlert

Shockingly Common Injury Linked With Increased Dementia Risk : ScienceAlert

Older adults who experience injurious falls are more likely to develop dementia within a year of their accident compared to people of the same age who have other kinds of physical injuries, according to a large study published in 2024. The findings from a team of researchers in the US do not prove falls contribute to dementia (although this can’t …

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Markets underwhelmed by Fed cut after Powell’s risk signals

Markets underwhelmed by Fed cut after Powell’s risk signals

Wall Street at last got its long-awaited cut to the base rate yesterday with Fed chairman Jerome Powell confirming interest would reduce by 25bps. So this morning markets are celebrating, right? Wrong. The context of Powell’s cut didn’t come with the footnotes analysts would like to see. Ideally the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cuts because they are on track …

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Fed Chair Powell’s ‘Risk Management’ Comment Puts Upward Pressure on Mortgage Rates – Realtor.com

Fed Chair Powell’s ‘Risk Management’ Comment Puts Upward Pressure on Mortgage Rates  Realtor.com Federal Reserve Chair Powell Holds News Conference  C-SPAN Here are the 3 biggest ways the federal interest rate cut could impact your money  CBS News Powell Rallies Fed Colleagues as Economic, Political Risks Grow  Bloomberg.com Jerome Powell warns there’s ‘no risk-free path’ to avoid stagflation: ‘We have a situation where we …

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Ray Dalio Says US Monetary Order Is at Risk as Debt Mounts – Bloomberg.com

Ray Dalio Says US Monetary Order Is at Risk as Debt Mounts  Bloomberg.com Ray Dalio: We’re Heading Into Very, Very Dark Times! America & The UK’s Decline Is Coming!  Black Country Radio Billionaire Warns Rising Inequality Is Turning America Into Autocratic State  MSN Ray Dalio Warns: Wealth Gaps Fuel Extreme Policies. Are Your Investments at Political Risk?  Investopedia “More than conceivable” that US could …

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