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Cpollyesterday at 4:18 PM1 replyview on HN

That would normally make sense, but Alzheimer's treatments don't significantly prolong life. You'd also expect to see the same effect with other medical professionals.


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JoeAltmaieryesterday at 6:09 PM

Diagnosis helps put them into the data set. Even increased diagnosis would skew the statistics. Those that died of Alzheimer's and didn't know it, aren't in the study.