Barbara Mantel

Barbara Mandrell, a Country Music Hall of Famer and Grammy winner, retired from music more than two decades ago but still holds a special place in her heart for the Grand Ole Opry. Born in Texas and raised in California, she became a member of the Opry at just 23 years old. Over her career, Mandrell was an actor, multi-instrumentalist, and singer who brought country music to millions of fans through her TV show

Biography:  https://www.yahoo.com/news/barbara-mandrell-returns-opry-50th-113312801.html

67%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

88%

Examples:

  • Country Music Hall of Americ and Grammy winner Barbara Mandrell retired from music over two decades ago, but the Grand Ole Opry still feels like home to her.
  • Doctors found plastic particles - mostly nanoparticles - in the plaque of 150 out of 257 patients at follow-up, nonfatal heart attack, nonfatal stroke or death from any cause occurred in 20% of those patients and in 7.5% of the patients without detectable plastic particles.
  • Dr. Raffaele Marfella said that he and his colleagues initiated the study to look for new risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Conflicts of Interest

67%

Examples:

  • The safety of sugar substitutes is once again being called into question.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Doctors found plastic particles - mostly nanoparticles - in the plaque of 150 out of 257 patients at follow-up, nonfatal heart attack, nonfatal stroke or death from any cause occurred in 20% of those patients and in 7.5% of the patients without detectable plastic particles.
  • Xylitol seems to activate platelets, which are blood component that controls clotting and leading cause of heart attack and stroke.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The author claims that microplastics and nanoplastics have been found in human arteries for the first time.
  • The findings suggest that people with microplastics and nanoplastics in plaque lining a major blood vessel may have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death.

Recent Articles

New Study Links Regular Consumption of Xylitol to Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

New Study Links Regular Consumption of Xylitol to Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

Broke On: Friday, 07 June 2024 A study in the European Heart Journal links high xylitol consumption to increased risk of heart attack, stroke, or cardiovascular-related deaths. Xylitol activates platelets and increases risk for those with pre-existing conditions.
New Research Links Microplastics to Increased Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke and Death

New Research Links Microplastics to Increased Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke and Death

Broke On: Thursday, 07 March 2024 New research links microplastics to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death. Microplastics are tiny particles that can be ingested or inhaled by people. They accumulate in blood vessels for the first time due to clogged arteries leading into the heart.