project

Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

Long-running United States population cohort study that follows a multi-ethnic group of adults with repeated imaging and clinical assessment, originally to study cardiovascular disease and now widely used for secondary analyses of aging.

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Bone density read off chest CTs tracks faster cognitive decline in 715 MESA participants

Johns Hopkins ran a deep learning bone measurement over 2,086 non-contrast chest CTs, then followed the 715 people who also had brain MRI and repeat cognitive tests. The authors say bone loss does not cause dementia.

Publishers:neurosciencenews.com

Reality

Evidence55
Adoption: Insufficient
Hype gap+22
Incentives60
Confidence45