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Navy SEAL dies after weekend training accident in Virginia By  Joshua Rhett Miller December 8, 2021     Updated Nine SEALs died in training mishaps between 2013 and 2016, according to Task & Purpose. Getty Images/iStockphoto A Navy SEAL commanding officer died Tuesday from injuries sustained during a weekend training session, military officials said. Cmdr. Brian Micheal Bourgeois, 43, was hurt Saturday during a “fast-rope training evolution” from a helicopter in Virginia Beach, Virginia, according to a statement released Wednesday by Naval Special Warfare Command. Bourgeois, who was the commanding officer of SEAL Team 8, later died at a hospital in Norfolk. “Initial indications show that the tragedy occurred during a fast-rope training evolution,” Lt. Cmdr. Kara Handley, spokeswoman for Naval Special Warfare Command, told The Post in an email. “There is an ongoing command and safety investigation into the incident, and we will release those finding...

Could Viagra reduce Alzheimer’s risk? Written by  James Kingsland  on December 8, 2021   Share on Pinterest A new study investigates whether Viagra might influence Alzheimer’s disease. Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images Using genetic and other biological data, researchers recently concluded that Viagra (sildenafil) might influence Alzheimer’s disease. When they analyzed insurance claims for prescriptions, they found that sildenafil scrips were associated with a 69% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s in claimants. Laboratory tests on nerve cells from people with Alzheimer’s supported the notion that sildenafil may treat the disease. However, the researchers emphasize that only clinical trials can provide definitive proof that sildenafil is an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s. Doctors prescribe sildenafil — popularly known by its brand name,  Viagra  — to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension, which refers to high blood pressure in the lu...