A new study shows that as Americans live longer, our risk for dementia is rising. The new numbers are almost twice as high as previously thought. What does that mean for patients and for society? Dr.

Discover the surprising lifestyle and environmental elements contributing to increased dementia prevalence among Black individuals.

Seniors who fall are at higher risk of being diagnosed with dementia over the next year, according to researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. A recent study of data on more than 2 million older ...

A Cleveland Clinic expert explains the signs that indicate a dementia patient is nearing the end of their life.

A new study found that older adults with fluctuating cholesterol levels—regardless of how high—could be 60% more likely to ...

As of 2019, nearly one in two Americans over age 55 are at risk of dementia, according to the Census Bureau’s report.

2 Center for Sleep and Vigilance Disorders, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden Dementia constitutes a pressing healthcare challenge. It has been estimated that by 2050, ...

This research contributes to the growing body of evidence linking sleep quality to dementia risk and could influence further studies into the effect of drugs that aid REM sleep on reducing this risk.

Why that might be is unclear, but the international team of researchers notes that viral and bacterial infections appear to be common risk factors for dementia, and "there is increasing interest in ...

All of those are risk factors for developing dementia, Porter points out. Again, there’s a lot that needs to be researched. But Merrill calls GLP-1 receptor agonists “remarkable” at ...

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Antimicrobials, vaccines, and anti-inflammatories are associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer disease and dementia, while antipsychotics and drugs for ...

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