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Blood test boosts Alzheimer's diagnosis accuracy to 94.5%, clinical study shows - Medical Xpress
health 2026/02/22 19:10:03

Blood test boosts Alzheimer's diagnosis accuracy to 94.5%, clinical study shows - Medical Xpress

A protein lurking around in the blood can help with the accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. In a recent study, researchers from Spain investigated how blood-based biomarkers, such as a protein called p-tau217, affect both the clinical diagnosis of Alzh…

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Aging Makes the Brain Leaky but Exercise Fights Back - SciTechDaily
health 2026/02/22 17:48:24

Aging Makes the Brain Leaky but Exercise Fights Back - SciTechDaily

Exercise may protect memory by sealing the aging brain’s defenses from the outside in.

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Sex advice: I reminded my husband of our long-time agreement. His reaction isn't fair. - Slate
health 2026/02/22 17:00:00

Sex advice: I reminded my husband of our long-time agreement. His reaction isn't fair. - Slate

I don’t want to sneak around.

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Popular Sugar Substitutes Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline - SciTechDaily
health 2026/02/22 16:38:19

Popular Sugar Substitutes Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline - SciTechDaily

A long-term study of Brazilian adults found that higher intake of several widely used artificial sweeteners was linked to faster cognitive decline, especially in people under 60 and those with diabetes. Swapping sugar for artificial sweeteners is often framed…

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Woman, 28, Was Giving Birth to Her Second Baby When Midwives Made a Startling Discovery. Now, She Has Months to Live (Exclusive) - Yahoo News New Zealand
health 2026/02/22 15:53:06

Woman, 28, Was Giving Birth to Her Second Baby When Midwives Made a Startling Discovery. Now, She Has Months to Live (Exclusive) - Yahoo News New Zealand

A 28-year-old woman was giving birth to her second baby when midwives discovered a lump. Alex Stewart eventually received a cervical cancer diagnosis, but despite treatment, the illness spread and has now become terminal, she tells PEOPLE in an exclusive inte…

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I’m a mom and psychologist—parents who are less stressed do 5 things differently: 'It's a win for the entire family' - CNBC
health 2026/02/22 14:30:01

I’m a mom and psychologist—parents who are less stressed do 5 things differently: 'It's a win for the entire family' - CNBC

“Stress isn’t a siren call to ‘suck it up,’ or an invitation to embrace perfectionism,” says psychologist Juli Fraga. Try doing these five things instead.

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