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UK Biobank

Longterm biobank study of 500,000 people

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Nov 30, 2025
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Is there any correlation between statins and the incidents of dementia

Large recent meta-analyses and cohort reviews find statin use is associated with a lower risk of dementia (HRs ~0.79–0.86) and lower Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk (HR ~0.71–0.82), while some cohort an...

Jan 6, 2026

How have PSA screening patterns and detection bias been addressed in studies linking sexual activity to prostate cancer risk?

Studies linking sexual activity to prostate cancer risk have grappled with the fact that prostate-specific antigen (PSA) both drives case ascertainment and is itself altered by sexual behavior; invest...

Dec 8, 2025

What are risks and interactions of common dementia supplements for older adults?

Many commonly used supplements for dementia—vitamin D, B‑vitamins, omega‑3s, multivitamins, vitamin E, and herbal products like ginkgo—show mixed evidence of benefit and carry real risks: drug interac...

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