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> Excess deaths could easily be attributed to non-covid factors like Alzheimer’s. Why would there suddenly be an 100% YoY increase in the number of Alzheimers
by joshuamorton 5y ago
> Excess deaths could easily be attributed to non-covid factors like Alzheimer’s.
Why would there suddenly be an 100% YoY increase in the number of Alzheimers deaths?
- craftinator 5y agoBecause we like to ignore facts that counter our worldviews.
- pbreit 5y agoHospitals and doctors were basically not handling any non-covid patients.
- joshuamorton 5y agoAlzeimer's currently doesn't have any effective treatments, so I'd repeat the question: how would the fatality rate from Alzheimer's double year over year?
- pbreit 5y agoAlzheimers patients are among the worst off in a restricted healthcare scenario. https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-pandemic-led-to-surge-in-alzheimers-deaths-11593345601 https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-pandemic-led-to-sur...