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Life Expectancy Estimates After Dementia Diagnosis

The clock is running for people who’ve been diagnosed with dementia, but the time they have left depends on their age. Average life expectancy for people with dementia is largely based on their age at diagnosis, researchers found in a new evidence review. Dementia reduces… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on January 10, 2025

Researchers find betrayal doesn’t necessarily make someone less trustworthy if we benefit

Both intuition and past research suggest that whether people deem someone trustworthy depends on that person’s past behavior and reputation for betrayal. In a series of experiments, psychologists found that subjects regarded those who previously exhibited that behavior as less trustworthy. However, when the betrayal benefited them or had no effect on them, participants regarded […]

Published on January 9, 2025

Pet dogs often overlooked as spreader of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella

Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella is a serious public health concern that has increased in recent years as the bacteria have developed ways to survive drugs. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people can get Salmonella from eating contaminated food products or from infected people or animals — typically via unintentional contact with feces […]

Published on January 9, 2025