8,331 source-backed health facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 63 of 84.
“Some research indicates that it occurs in 1.2% to 4.6% of older adults within the community.”
“more than seven out of ten American teenagers have tried an AI companion at least once, and over half describe themselves as regular users”
“reduce snoring by 45%”
“A forensic toxicologist estimated that Read's blood alcohol content (BAC) would have been around .13-.29 around 12:45 a.m., more than the legal limit.”
“community and lifestyle interventions were estimated to lead to an overall decrease of 1% in the prevalence of obesity.”
“Biologically we only really need one to two showers a week”
“98 percent of Catholic women at some point in their lifetime use contraception.”
“Operators dealt with almost 430,000 calls in 2009/10 - 27,000 more than in the previous 12 months.”
“You may be able to get a 90-day supply of Xenazine.”
“The World Health Organization estimates that one in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness”
“For mattresses, customers can make the most of their 90-night sleep trial to arrange a return if they're not 100% happy.”
“Prosecutors said the medical examiner ruled the cause of death was blunt impact injuries to the head and hypothermia. They say the medical examiner did not find "any obvious signs of an altercation or a fight."”
“115,000 fewer children with obesity.”
“If you end the shower with a 30-second blast of cold water...you can reduce sick days by up to 30 percent”
“HCAN is funded in part by foreign money, receiving $25 million from Atlantic Philanthropies, an international charity that funds healthcare reform efforts in Vietnam, Ireland, and Australia.”
“It also transported 279,000 patients to hospital, an increase of 10,000.”
“You may be able to get a 90-day supply of Miplyffa.”
“Yet the same Common Sense Media survey found that 39% of teenage users said they transferred social skills practised with companions to real-life situations, and 80% said they spent more time with friends”
“95% of customers claim helped significantly improve their hearing”
“the weight of the intervention group decreased significantly by 1.5 ± 1.9 kg”
“Former Port Adelaide AFL player Jay Schultz revealed 19 areas of his brain are damaged as a result of repeated knocks.”
“Medicare, which is projected to run out of money by 2024.”
“Director of operations Paul Liversidge said staff had worked tremendously hard during a year made tougher by the coldest winter in 30 years.”
“The National Institute of Aging (NIA) notes that a person should try to avoid exercise within 3 hours of going to sleep.”
“Peter Magyar arrived at the same hospital with $40,000 of Hungarian medical aid”
“twelve-week online NHS weight management programme”
“Ryan’s Medicare reforms—which are based on a plan co‑authored by Sen. Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) but remain a favorite target of Democratic lawmakers—would not go into effect until 2023.”
“In 75.4% of cases, crews arrived within eight minutes - 0.4% above the target.”
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults 65 years old and older get 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity each week.”
“the growing number of people on NHS waiting lists, which totaled more than 7 million by the second half of the year”
“because we provide 100 percent cost-coverage”
“Where a fully-equipped ambulance was required, 98.8% of crews responded within 19 minutes - above the target figure of 95%.”
“This should also include at least 2 days of activities that focus on strength and balance.”
“cancer rates were three times higher in Basra than official records claimed.”
“Bake sales, the calorie-laden standby cash-strapped classrooms, PTAs and booster clubs rely on, will be outlawed from public schools as of Aug. 1 as part of new no-nonsense nutrition standards”
“However, the service missed its target of responding to 95% of Category B calls in 19 minutes - managing 94%.”
“The CDC notes that adults between ages 61 and 64 need 7 to 9 hours of sleep.”
“all the 52 children we tested had high levels in their urine of metabolised naphthalene”
“affecting a third of the state’s 1.5 million students”
“Three hospital trusts in North and East Yorkshire have written to 519 patients offering "precautionary testing".”
“Adults ages 65 and over still need between 7 and 8 hours of sleep.”
“benzene levels to be three times higher than the national limit”
“more than 38,000 incidents of domestic violence in Ohio last year”
“We have carried out a number of these exercises in the UK, approximately 30 or so, and we have recalled over 7,000 patients and we have never so far found any evidence of HIV transmission from healthcare worker to a patient.”
“One study showed that around 69% of older adults participating in the research reported sleep issues.”
“including 13-year-olds Fatima and Mustafa who lived near other oil fields in the area, and five-year-old Benin who lived in Rumaila”
“Pharmaceuticals "kicked in $80 billion to help make the bill work, but stand to make 10 times that amount in revenues from added government and government-subsidized business," liberal columnist Howard Fineman wrote in Newsweek.”
“He said there had only ever been three reported cases of this happening in the world.”
“The CDC recommends that adults 60 years old and over get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.”
“three days ago, the House Oversight Committee heard about Texas’ half-billion-dollar problem with Medicaid braces”
“However, if a person has been receiving SSDI benefits, they will be eligible for Medicare after a waiting period of 24 months, regardless of their age.”
“you’ve got one state doing more of this than the rest of the country combined”
“To qualify for SSI, a person must be age 65 years or older, living with blindness or another disability, and have limited income and resources.”
“the press broke a story on it”
“The SSA defines “disability” as a physical or mental condition causing significant challenges for at least 12 months or more, to the point that a person has difficulty working.”
“Federal officials say they don’t collect that”
“The Social Security Administration (SSA) defines “blindness” as having very restricted vision in the eye that sees more clearly than the other, even with corrective lenses or a restricted visual field.”
“The federal government says it doesn’t do that either”
“When given as an IV infusion for treating PI, the recommended Gamunex-C dosage is 300 mg to 600 mg per kilogram (kg) of body weight (300 to 600 mg/kg) injected once every 3 to 4 weeks.”
“For reference, 1 kg is about 2.2 pounds (lb).”
“When given as a subcutaneous infusion for treating PI, Gamunex-C is infused once per week.”
“The recommended Gamunex-C dosage for treating ITP is a total dose of 2 g/kg body weight.”
“The recommended Gamunex-C loading dose for treating CIDP is 2 g/kg body weight, given in divided doses over 2 to 4 consecutive days.”
“The recommended Gamunex-C maintenance dose is 1 g/kg body weight, given either as one dose over 1 day or divided into two doses given on 2 consecutive days. This maintenance dose is given every 3 weeks.”
“IV Gamunex-C infusions typically last about 2 to 4 hours each.”
“There are over 450 different types of PI or PIDD, including X-linked agammaglobulinemia and Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.”
“Blood clots can happen to anyone treated with Gamunex-C, but certain risk factors ... include having a blood clot in the past, being age 65 years or older, and being immobile for a long period of time.”
“Aricept can cost around $500 without insurance for a 30-day supply”
“generic donepezil ranges between $9 and $60, depending on the dispensing pharmacy.”
“starting in 2025, Medicare drug plans will limit annual prescription expenses to $2,000, after which the plan will fully cover the remaining medication costs.”
“In 2026, this cap is expected to increase to $2,100.”
“In 2025, the maximum deductible for any Medicare drug plan will not exceed $590.”
“Medicare drug plans are required to cover at least two drugs from the most frequently prescribed categories.”
“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were over 155 million visits to ERs in 2022. That works out as 47 visits per 100 people. Of those, only around 21 million people were admitted to the hospital or crit…”
“There are two types of lipoproteins: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL).”
“consuming 3 grams (g) of OBG per day can help lower blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels.”
“A 75g portion of whole grain oats or 55g of oat bran contains 3g of OBG.”
“A 250 milliliter glass of oatmilk contains 1g of OBGs.”
“MedLine Plus suggests eating 10g to 25g of soluble fiber and 2g of plant sterols each day.”
“At least 2 weeks before beginning Zilbrysq treatment, your doctor will have you complete or update your meningococcal vaccination to help prevent meningococcal infections as part of the REMS program.”
“These side effects may be temporary, lasting a few days to weeks.”
“From July 2025, Cosentyx costs $7,936.48 per month for a self‑injection package and $4,401.32 for each IV infusion.”
“With an infusion, Medicare Part B covers 80% of this cost after a person meets the $257 annual deductible.”
“A person also has to pay a monthly premium starting at $185, depending on income.”
“That said, Medicare drug plans cap annual prescription costs at $2,000 in 2025, after which the plan should cover all of the person’s remaining medication expenses for the year.”
“This cap changes yearly, with an expected increase to $2,100 in 2026.”
“no Medicare drug plan deductible exceeds $590 in 2025.”
“Saxenda can be expensive without insurance, with a single injection package priced at approximately $1,400.”
“A person might be eligible for the manufacturer’s savings program, which lowers the cost to $25 per box.”
“The United States government had once considered expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage to include GLP-1 agonist drugs specifically for weight loss by 2026. However, the current administration has since dropped this plan.”
“service dogs typically range from $10,000 to $20,000”
“Attruby dosage for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy is typically two tablets twice per day.”
“Attruby comes in one strength of 356 milligrams (mg).”
“The typical Attruby dosage for adults with ATTR-CM is two 356-mg tablets, taken twice per day for a total of 712 mg.”
“A 2024 study suggests the worldwide prevalence of BPH in people ages 60 years and older in 2019 was 79 million.”
“Around 45% of males ages 45 years and older develop BPH.”
“This rises to 80% prevalence in males ages 70 years and older.”
“A 2025 review suggests the global prevalence of OAB is around 20%.”
“However, the review suggests this prevalence is slightly higher in women than in men.”
“OAB may also be more common in people with overweight or obesity or those older than 60 years of age.”
