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- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Having migraines leads to the development of obstructive sleep apnea in adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Marriage improves women's health and longevity compared with remaining unmarried.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Insulin resistance is associated with high cholesterol levels.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Congenital heart valve disease refers to heart valve disease that is present at birth.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Microplastics accumulate in human tissues, including the placenta, liver, and brain.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Naegleria fowleri brain infections from lake and river water are extremely rare, with fewer than ten United States cases per year.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Roughly 70 percent of men with an elevated PSA test result do not have prostate cancer.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Electric scooter accidents cause traumatic brain injuries in riders.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Antidepressant medication causes hair loss as a documented side effect in patients.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Good communication with healthcare providers may help cancer patients feel more in control and satisfied with their care.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Transplant recipients must take medication for the rest of their lives to prevent the immune system from rejecting the new organ.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Medical research results obtained in animal studies may not be the same as results obtained in human studies.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Increasing maternal age and the use of fertility drugs are factors that increase the likelihood of a multiple pregnancy.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that People with celiac disease have a higher risk of Crohn's disease than the general population.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that High levels of cholesterol and BMI in mid-life are associated with late-life cognitive impairment.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Obesity causes high cholesterol in adults.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Most types of colorectal cancer follow the adenoma-carcinoma sequence within 10 to 15 years.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Endoscopic removal of polyps is associated with reduced incidences of colorectal cancer mortality.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Long-term high blood pressure causes chronic kidney disease in adults.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Maintaining a healthy body weight can lower the risk of developing certain health problems.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Storing body fat around the abdomen rather than the hips is associated with a higher risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Cholesterol is the biochemical precursor from which the human body synthesizes testosterone.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Repeated mammograms cause breast cancer through cumulative radiation exposure.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Radiofrequency emissions from Bluetooth devices cause brain damage.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that The HPV vaccine reduces transmission of HPV infection in populations.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a nervous system disease that attacks nerve cells called neurons in the brain and spinal cord.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Aluminum-containing deodorant causes Alzheimer's disease.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Statin drugs lower blood triglyceride levels in adults with high cholesterol.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure increases the risk of lung cancer in adults who do not smoke.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Vaccination contributes to herd immunity by reducing disease transmission within a population.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Fine particulate air pollution in cities increases deaths from heart and lung disease.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Regular aspirin use causes stomach cancer.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Formula feeding causes jaundice in healthy newborn babies more than breastfeeding does.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Obesity increases breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Women with a previous history of breast cancer and women known to carry BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations have a different breast cancer risk profile than the general population.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Institute of Medicine published the report To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System in 1999.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The ketogenic diet reduces seizure frequency in children with epilepsy.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Medical research has historically relied mostly on male participants and male animal models.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Eating currently approved genetically modified foods causes chronic disease in humans.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Using sunbeds increases the risk of skin cancer.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Later school start times improve the mental health of adolescents.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Having hemorrhoids increases a person's risk of developing colorectal cancer.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Children on vegan diets are shorter on average than children on omnivorous diets.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Living near a nuclear power plant increases the risk of cancer.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Trigeminal neuralgia and Bell's palsy are nerve diseases that can cause facial pain, spasms, and difficulty with eye or facial movement.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Post-COVID conditions can cause symptoms such as fatigue, fever, trouble breathing, chest pain, brain fog, and digestive issues.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Good nutrition and exercise can help in losing weight.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Non-mainstream medical treatments may have side effects or interact with other medicines.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Complementary medicine is used in conjunction with mainstream medical care.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Eating canned food regularly causes cancer in humans because of chemicals such as bisphenol A.?
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