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Simple blood test may predict dementia risk before symptoms even appear

Nypost · · 497 words · By Tracy Swartz
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“Age is the greatest known risk factor for dementia”
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Three independent web sources (Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer's Disease International, and a general health source) all explicitly state that age is the greatest or strongest known risk factor for dementia.
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web search NEUTRAL — A risk factor is something that is known to increase a person’s chances of developing a condition. For example, ageing is a risk factor for dementia. This means a person who is aged over 75 is more li…
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/managing-the-ri…
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web search NEUTRAL — Risk factors for dementia. The greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is increasing age. Although age increases risk, dementia is not a normal part of ageing. We know there a…
https://www.alzint.org/about/risk-factors-risk-reduction/
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web search NEUTRAL — Risk factors and prevention. Although age is the strongest known risk factor for dementia, it is not an inevitable consequence of biological ageing.
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/dementia
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“New research out of the UK reports that biological age, the age of our organs, tissues and cells, plays a major role in dementia risk.”
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The provided evidence mentions general risk factors (hearing loss, sedentary lifestyle) and mentions that dementia is not an inevitable consequence of biological ageing, but it does not provide any specific UK research study confirming that biological age plays a major role in dementia risk.
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web search NEUTRAL — Additional recognised risk factors for dementia include hearing loss, untreated depression, loneliness or social isolation, and a sedentary lifestyle.
https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/health/dementia-risk-red…
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web search NEUTRAL — For people experiencing multiple falls after this age, their future risk could increase up to 74 per cent, say scientists.In the review research, scientists assessed seven studies, including case repo…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/dementia-early-sy…
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web search NEUTRAL — Risk factors and prevention. Although age is the strongest known risk factor for dementia, it is not an inevitable consequence of biological ageing.
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/dementia
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“Over 6 million Americans have dementia”
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The evidence provided consists of dictionary definitions for the word 'more' and general Wikipedia entries about the US population/geography. There is no data provided regarding the number of Americans with dementia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The states and territories included in the United States Census Bureau's statistics for the United States population, ethnicity, and most other categories include the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_and_territ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of 50 states, a federal district (Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States), five major territories, and minor islands. Bot…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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“A chronological age over 60, high blood pressure, diabetes, tobacco use, sedentary lifestyle, brain injury and family history of the disease generally raise the risk of dementia.”
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While the evidence mentions that high blood pressure and family history are risk factors for hypertension, it does not provide a comprehensive list corroborating that all the listed factors (age > 60, diabetes, tobacco, etc.) specifically raise the risk of dementia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chronologic is the fourth studio album by French electro swing group Caravan Palace, released on 30 August 2019.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronologic
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chronology (from Latin chronologia, from Ancient Greek χρόνος, chrónos, 'time'; and -λογία, -logia) is the science of arranging events in their order of occurrence in time, such as in a timeline or ot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Not in Chronological Order is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Julia Michaels, released on April 30, 2021, by Republic Records. The album's subject matter centers on themes of love…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_in_Chronological_Order
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“US dementia cases are expected to double by 2060 to nearly 1 million new cases annually.”
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The evidence provided consists of dictionary definitions for 'annual' and unrelated Wikipedia entries (Porsche, US Sumo Federation). There is no evidence regarding dementia case projections for 2060.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An annual report is a comprehensive report on a company's activities throughout the preceding year. Annual reports are intended to give shareholders and other interested people information about the c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annual_report
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, commonly known as Porsche, is a German automobile manufacturer specializing in luxury, high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans, headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Wür…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States Sumo Federation is the organization that currently governs sumo for both men and women in the US. The main tournament they organize is the annual U.S. Sumo National Championships.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Sumo_Federation
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“Mutz’s team analyzed data from over 220,000 UK residents, including the nutrients and hormones in their blood (known as metabolites), their incidence of dementia and the age they started to experience symptoms.”
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The evidence provided consists of advertisements for study tools and unrelated Wikipedia entries (Medway Council, Naked News). There is no mention of a study by Julian Mutz or 220,000 UK residents.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Medway Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Medway Council in Kent, England. This election was held on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party won con…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Naked News is a Canadian news and entertainment program owned by Naked Broadcasting Network. It features nude female news presenters reading news bulletins derived from news wires. The show's producti…
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“Nearly 4,000 participants developed dementia during the study period.”
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The evidence provided consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'approximately'. There is no data regarding the number of participants in a study who developed dementia.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of APPROXIMATELY is in an approximate manner —used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximation. How to use approximately in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately
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web search NEUTRAL — Get a quick, free translation! APPROXIMATELY definition: 1. close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: 2. close to a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/approxim…
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web search NEUTRAL — Copy and paste the approximately symbol (≈), which is used to indicate that something is nearly equal to something else.
https://symbolsdb.com/approximately-symbol
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“The researchers determined that those who had a higher biological age than chronological age were more likely to get a diagnosis.”
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The evidence provided consists of dictionary definitions and Wikipedia entries for the word 'individual'. There is no evidence regarding the relationship between biological age and dementia diagnosis.
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web search NEUTRAL — Asexual reproduction occurs in some colonial organisms so that the individuals are genetically identical. Such a colony is called a genet, and an individual in such a population is referred to as a ra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individual
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web search NEUTRAL — May 24, 2024 · If you’re talking about more than one person and there’s no ownership involved, use Individuals. Understanding these differences is key to writing clearly and accurately in English.
https://englishoverview.com/deciphering-individuals-individu…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1. a single human being, as distinguished from a group. 2. person.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Individuals
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“The age difference link was more pronounced with regards to vascular dementia, which specifically affects thinking skills as the second most common form of dementia, after Alzheimer’s disease.”
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“About 16% of participants had a 20% greater risk of dementia because they had an age gap greater than one standard deviation from the mean.”
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“The risk was 60% greater for vascular dementia.”
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“Those with older biological ages and two copies of APOE4, the strongest genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s, were 10 times more likely to develop dementia.”
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“The findings were published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association.”
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“Now, biological aging clocks are not new — they date back at least a decade.”
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