While physicians and scientists have long known that Alzheimer's disease involves the buildup of toxic protein fragments in ...

Experts have known for some time that Alzheimer’s disease involves the build-up of toxic protein fragments in the brain. The post Cheap drug may prevent plaques linked to dementia from forming ...

A new 20-year study shows it’s possible to prevent an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. These results should usher in a new age in which dementia is seen as a preventable chronic condition.

Credit: Getty Images Prioritizing nonpharmacologic strategies, enhancing staff training, and distinguishing Delirium Superimposed on Dementia (DSD) are vital to improving outcomes for hospitalized ...

The next meeting of the monthly dementia education and support group at Senior Commons at Powder Mill will explore “Understanding and Coping with Agitation or Aggression.” ...

Men had higher mortality and hospitalization rates than women after a dementia diagnosis. These relationships held even after controlling for age and comorbidity burden. The study was based on over ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic ...

A new study has found a strong link between circadian rhythm and dementia risk. Published in the medical journal Neurology, researchers found that participants who were more active during a specific ...

The shingles vaccine may offer a protective effect against developing dementia, as well as “therapeutic potential” for those already diagnosed Getty The shingles vaccine may slow the progression of ...

A large Swedish study suggests that some high-fat dairy foods are linked to a lower risk of dementia. Researchers in Sweden used data from the Malmö Diet and Cancer cohort, which included 27,670 ...