from University of British Columbia
Like many online sources of information,
online information about preventing
Alzheimer’s disease may not be correct and
may even steer people in the wrong direction.
A review of online articles about preventing
Alzheimer’s found a few common red flags
suggesting low quality information, such as
those sites recommending or selling products
along with the information. Online sites using
strong words like “cure” or “guarantee” or
citing anecdotal evidence instead of
scientifically-valid research were considered
problematic. Further, the University of British
Columbia review team says poor online
information creates trust issues between
patients and doctors.