Improved dementia test | AI-guided cancer therapy | Xylitol and cardiovascular health

Quick test could help reduce dementia care disparities; AI tool predicts cancer therapy response; Xylitol may affect cardiovascular health

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June 25, 2024 Edition

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Quick test could help reduce dementia care disparities

A five-minute, culturally neutral test for cognitive problems improved dementia detection and management in older adults.

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AI tool predicts response to cancer therapy

Scientists developed an AI tool that uses routine clinical data to identify cancer patients most likely to respond to immunotherapy drugs called checkpoint inhibitors.

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Xylitol may affect cardiovascular health

Higher blood levels of the artificial sweetener xylitol were associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke in people.

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June 25, 2024 Edition

Quick test could help reduce dementia care disparities

AI tool predicts response to cancer therapy

Xylitol may affect cardiovascular health

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