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Study Suggests Drinking Caffeinated Coffee May Reduce Heart Failure

To analyze the outcomes of drinking caffeinated coffee, researchers categorized consumption as 0 cups per day, 1 cup per day, 2 cups per day and at least 3 cups per day. Across the three studies, coffee consumption was self-reported, and no standard unit of measure were available.      In all three studies, people who reported drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee had an associated decreased long-term heart failure risk. […]

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Heads up: Alzheimer’s Association program will explore link between traumatic brain injury and dementia

While the causes of Alzheimer’s disease are still largely unknown, over the past few decades, research has linked traumatic brain injury (TBI) to an increased risk of developing dementia. On Feb. 24, the Alzheimer’s Association will examine this link in detail at “Heads Up: TBI and Understanding Potential Long-term Consequences,” as part of the organization’s “Ask the Expert” virtual program series. […]