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Dementia Tied to Fluctuations in Blood Lipids Over Time

Fluctuations in total cholesterol and triglyceride levels in people 60 and older were tied to a higher risk of incident dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, a longitudinal study showed.

Over a median follow-up of 12.9 years, participants in the highest quintile of total cholesterol variability versus the lowest quintile had a 19% increased risk of incident Alzheimer's or related dementias (HR 1.19, 95% CI 1.04-1.36, P=0.011), reported Suzette Bielinski, PhD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and co-authors.

Those in the highest quintile of triglycerides variability had a 23% increased risk compared with the lowest quintile (HR 1.23, 95% CI 1.08-1.41, P=0.002), the researchers wrote in Neurologyopens in a new tab or window.

"Routine screenings for cholesterol and triglyceride levels are commonly done as part of standard medical care," Bielinski said in a statement. "Fluctuations in these results over time could potentially help us identify who is at greater risk for dementia, help us understand mechanisms for the development of dementia, and ultimately determine whether leveling out these fluctuations could play a role in reducing dementia risk."

Vascular risk factors, including hyperlipidemia, have been linked with dementia but most studies have measured them at a single point in time, Bielinski and colleagues noted. Research about cholesterol variation over time has not evaluated relationships between dementia and fluctuations in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and triglycerides, they added.

The researchers studied 11,571 participants in the Rochester Epidemiology Projectopens in a new tab or window (REP), a medical records system that links researchers with data from community providers who care for residents of southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Participants were age 60 and older, did not have a prior diagnosis of Alzheimer's or dementia at the index date of Jan. 1, 2006, and had three or more lipid measurements including total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-C, or HDL-C in the 5 years before the index date.

More at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/dementia/105338

Ireland Abortions Hit Record High: One Baby Killed for Every Seven Babies Born

Ireland has seen its highest number of abortions on record for 2022, with one abortion for every seven babies born.

Yesterday, the Department of Health in Ireland released its abortion statistics for 2022, which revealed there had been 8,156 abortions. This is the highest number of abortions since abortion was made legal in Ireland in 2018.

Due to a discrepancy in the 2021 abortion figures, which the Department of Health in Ireland blamed on COVID-19 and a cyber attack, only approximate numbers for the total number of abortions in Ireland in 2021 are available. Based on the approximate figure though, there were 6,700 abortions in Ireland in 2021, which means there was a 22% increase in abortions over a single year.

Pro Life Campaign spokesperson, Eilís Mulroy, said that the latest figures showed that for every seven babies born, one was aborted.

“It shows how the Irish abortion rate has dramatically jumped, as the result of a government which has shown a complete lack of interest in providing women in unplanned pregnancies with real alternatives to abortion. Politicians’ only focus now should be on reducing the numbers, not on making the abortion regime even more pervasive.”

“Even the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, in recent days has spoken of his concern with the exploding abortion rate … If Mr Varadkar is serious about seeing a decrease in the abortion rate, he urgently needs to focus on providing women in unplanned pregnancies with greater supports and alternatives to abortion. He must also engage with and listen to pro-life perspectives, instead of relying exclusively on abortion advocates in setting policy in this area”, she added.

More at: https://www.lifenews.com/2023/06/27/ireland-abortions-hit-record-high-one-baby-killed-for-every-seven-babies-born/

Progressives tar and feather Rep. Ocasio-Cortez for endorsing Biden’s 2nd term: ‘Massive disappointment’

Progressive Twitter users blasted "Squad" member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., this week, after she endorsed President Joe Biden’s re-election bid.

Leftists on the platform accused the lawmaker of selling out her progressive and anti-war values with her decision to support the second presidential term of the Democratic Party leader who recently just approved of providing controversial cluster bombs for Ukraine’s war effort.

Critics accused the Congresswoman of "maliciously" selling out working class voters with the endorsement.

Ocasio-Cortez officially endorsed Biden during the Thursday episode of "Pod Save America."

When asked by the host if she would endorse Biden in a Democrat primary field consisting of the current president, author Marianne Williamson, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the lawmaker claimed she would.

"I believe, given that field, yes," she said. She added praise for the 80-year-old Biden’s presidential performance so far, saying, I think he’s done quite well, given the limitations that we have. I do think that there are ebbs and flows, as there are in any presidency."

"There are areas that I think were quite strong," she continued, noting "he came right out of the gate with the American Rescue Plan."

More at: https://www.foxnews.com/media/progressives-tar-feather-rep-ocasio-cortez-endorsing-bidens-2nd-term-dissapointment

Pope Francis receives Bill Clinton and George Soros’ son in private Vatican visit

VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) –– In an entirely unannounced visit, Pope Francis hosted former U.S. President Bill Clinton along with George Soros’ son and successor Alexander Soros in a cordial visit at the Vatican.

Late evening July 5, the Vatican News social media accounts posted a short video clip of Pope Francis receiving former President Clinton and his party at the Casa Santa Martha hotel.

Pope Francis met Wednesday with former US President Bill Clinton, along with a delegation, at the Pope’s residence at the Casa Santa Marta. pic.twitter.com/jMOSfP0RuN

— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) July 5, 2023

According to a subsequent report by Vatican News – which appears to be the only official information released about the meeting – Clinton and Francis spoke about “peace.”

“At the end of the meeting, Francis looked out for a brief greeting to the security men and other friends accompanying the former president on his trip to Rome and Europe, who had meanwhile been taken on a tour of some of the Vatican sites.”

More at; https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bill-clinton-and-george-soros-son-privately-received-by-pope-francis-at-vatican/

Lord’s Prayer opening may be ‘problematic’, says archbishop

The archbishop of York has suggested that opening words of the Lord’s Prayer, recited by Christians all over the world for 2,000 years, may be “problematic” because of their patriarchal association.

In his opening address to a meeting of the Church of England’s ruling body, the General Synod, Stephen Cottrell dwelt on the words “Our Father”, the start of the prayer based on Matthew 6:9–13 and Luke 11:2–4 in the New Testament.

“I know the word ‘father’ is problematic for those whose experience of earthly fathers has been destructive and abusive, and for all of us who have laboured rather too much from an oppressively patriarchal grip on life,” he said.

His comment – a brief aside in a speech that focused on the need for unity – will divide members of the C of E, a body whose differences on issues of sexuality, identity and equality have been highly visible for years.

After Cottrell’s speech, Canon Dr Chris Sugden, chair of the conservative Anglican Mainstream group, pointed out that in the Bible Jesus urged people to pray to “our father”.

More at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/07/lords-prayer-our-father-opening-may-be-problematic-archbishop-of-york-stephen-cottrell