Outside of the medical field, people may use the term “dementia” interchangeably with other terms, including “Alzheimer’s.” But the words describe different things.

With dementia diagnoses climbing to 55 million cases globally and 10 million new patients identified each year, medical ...

At least 64 participants developed dementia, and both chronic and new anxiety were associated with a nearly three times higher risk of dementia, according to the study's findings.

Semaglutide — the active ingredient in type 2 diabetes and weight-loss glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist ( GLP-1) medications Ozempic and Wegovy — may help lower dementia risk, a new study finds.

Some dementia patients present with severe behavioural symptoms, requiring specialist care. But New Zealand has a severe ...

Health Dementia risk may be lowered by one important medical device Studies have linked high blood sugar levels to an increased risk of cognitive decline ...

A low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level below 70 mg/dL was associated with a 26% reduced risk of all-cause dementia and a 28% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia (ADRD ...

Health Dementia risk connected to cannabis-related hospital visits, says study The annual rate of ER visits, hospitalizations for cannabis increased 26 times in people over 65 ...

As daylight fades, many people with dementia experience a troubling shift in their behavior known as sundowning. This phenomenon, affecting up to 20% of Alzheimer‘s patients, brings unique ...

They administered the MMSE, the Functional Activities Questionnaire, and the Quick Dementia Rating System, and used the NIA-AA 2011 criteria for dementia (Apr 2011 news). Overall, 5.4 percent of ...

Jupiter Medical Center has launched what it calls the "Happiness Program" to help patients with Alzheimer's and dementia. Officials call it the first of its kind in the country and say a light ...

Medicare covers some parts of dementia care, including inpatient stays at skilled nursing facilities, home healthcare, and medically necessary diagnostic tests. Specific Medicare plans, such as ...