With a global aging population, by 2030, 70% of all cancers will occur in elderly people, and 63 million people worldwide will have dementia. The emerging evidence suggests that there is an ...

Dementia posturing refers to a group of physical symptoms that can affect people with dementia. They include a stooped posture, shuffling walk, balance difficulties, or stiff movements. Dementia ...

But now, a new study finds that taking these medications may lower your risk of developing a host of different health issues, including dementia. Of course, it isn't all positive. The scientists ...

Scottish researchers are working on a new AI tool that could be used by high-street opticians to spot the early signs of dementia. Photographs taken of the retina at the back of the eye can give ...

Older people who regularly drink coffee have a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. But there's a twist to the tale – the association only applies to unsweetened, caffeinated ...

The analysis, involving about two million people, linked the drugs to better heart health, fewer infections, a lower risk of drug abuse and fewer cases of dementia. The US researchers also warned ...

Dementia cases in the United States are expected to double by 2060, increasing from over 500,000 new cases annually in 2020 to around 1 million new cases each year by 2060, according to a new study.

Shaheen Larrieux, 60, shares how losing both parents to dementia taught her life-changing lessons about health, resilience and hope “She was screaming like she was being attacked,” recalls ...

Dementia is described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th Edition) as a disorder with memory impairment and at least one other symptom from another cognitive domain ...

Jan. 17, 2025 – Recent headlines that suggested up to 42% of people ages 55 and older face an eventual dementia diagnosis may have lit up the appointment call centers for neurology offices ...