Convenience and access win out over reputation when people over 50 look for a physician for themselves, a new study finds. But online ratings and reviews of physicians play an important role, and should receive attention from providers and policymakers.
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Picking A physician: Convenience Over Reputation Wins
Posted on 03 May 2021.
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Eating Out 2 Or More Days Weekly Could Shorten Your Life
Posted on 27 March 2021.
Eating out is a popular activity worldwide. But, new research reveals that consuming restaurant food two or more days a week is significantly associated with an increased risk of death.
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Brain Sensor Offers Alzheimer’s Answers
Posted on 19 March 2021.
Through a brain sensor, Julius Zhu, PhD, and his collaborators have found an explanation for why Alzheimer’s drugs have limited effectiveness and why patients get much worse after going off of them.
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Plant protein Diet Lowers Risk Of Dementia-Related Death
Posted on 02 March 2021.
Postmenopausal women who ate high levels of plant protein had lower risks of premature death, cardiovascular disease and dementia-related death compared with women who ate less plant proteins.
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The Key To Happiness: Friends Or Family?
Posted on 23 September 2020.
Think spending time with your kids and spouse is the key to your happiness? You may actually be happier getting together with your friends.
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Blood Test For Alzheimer’s Disease A Step Closer
Posted on 29 July 2020.
An experimental blood test was highly accurate at distinguishing people with Alzheimer’s disease from those without it in several studies, boosting hopes that there soon may be a simple way to help diagnose this most common form of dementia.
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