I’ve tried everything,” Dr. Nathaniel Chin, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine, ...
Recent headlines suggest that up to 42% of people ages 55 and older face an eventual dementia diagnosis. But some experts have a follow-up message: Risk isn't the same as destiny, and there are ways ...
Our study results forecast a dramatic rise in the burden from dementia in the United States over the coming decades,” said ...
Experts say there are ways to reduce our risk of dementia, including diet and exercise, protecting against hearing loss, and ...
There is no cure for dementia - only medications and therapies to control symptoms. The overall risk of developing dementia is 42 percent, but it is 48 percent in women. Men have a risk of ...
By 2060, new dementia cases per year could double to one million because of the growing population of older Americans, a ...
The researchers suggest that their estimates are higher because they took extra measures to avoid underestimating the number ...
Cases of dementia in the U.S. are expected to steadily rise in the coming years, hitting 1 million annual cases by 2060.
New research suggests that the risk for developing dementia is significantly higher than previously estimated, and the burden ...
Black Americans had a slightly higher risk, 44%, than white people at 41%. Yes, there are ways to help lower dementia risk There are some risk factors people can’t control, including age and ...
There is no cure, and it can’t be prevented. But you can reduce your risk. Many factors influence dementia, including family history and genetics. You can’t do anything about those ...