Elderly in the US: Dementia risk has been rising for years
In a new study, researchers found over the past 20 years or so, the risk for US men and women suffering from cognitive impairment...
These drugs carry risks and may not help, but many dementia patients get them...
From opioids and antipsychotics to antidepressants and anxiety medicines, study looks at prescriptions among community-dwelling older adults with dementia.
Nearly three-quarters of older adults with...
Dementia kills nearly three times more people than previously thought
In a new study, researchers found dementia may be an underlying cause of nearly three times more deaths in the U.S. than official records...
This study shows a new, complex form of dementia
In a recent study at the University of Kentucky, researchers found a complex and under-recognized form of dementia.
The study is published in the Journal of...
Antibiotics could be promising treatment for this type of dementia
In a new study, researchers have found that a class of antibiotics called aminoglycosides could be a promising treatment for frontotemporal dementia.
The research was...
Infrared lasers may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
A notable characteristic of several neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, is the formation of harmful plaques that contain aggregates—also known as fibrils—of...
Feeling dizzy when standing up could mean higher dementia risk
In a new study, researchers found that some people who feel dizzy or lightheaded when they stand up may have an increased risk of...
This gut problem may double your dementia risk
Mounting evidence suggests that communication between the gut, its resident bacteria (microbiome), and the central nervous system, known as the ‘gut-brain axis,’ is implicated...
Why more women have Alzheimer’s disease than men
In a new study, researchers found middle-aged women are more likely than men to have changes in the brain related to Alzheimer's disease, as...
Overweight and under 50? Your risk of dementia may rise later in life
In a new study, researchers found that younger adults who are overweight or obese face a higher risk of dementia in their golden years.
They...