|
|
A government panel confirms that estrogen and progestin replacement therapy should be used sparingly, only to ward off the most intense symptoms of menopause, and not to protect against chronic disease.
The Obama administration is funneling millions of dollars toward finding new ways to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s debilitating dementia.
A Swedish research team seeking a reliable way to determine who is most at risk of dying after stroke discovers that a simple drawing test may be a good predictor.
Middle-aged men and women suffering from depression may be more susceptible to dementia down the line, a recent study reports in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
Sitting in front of a computer screen may seem like inactivity, but it could be giving your brain a workout.
Its spring, which means it’s the season for fresh, juicy berries. And that’s good news for your brain.
Times increase in dementia cases by 2050, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). Nearly 35.6 million people are currently living with dementia; the number is estimated to double to 65.7 million by 2030, and triple to 115.4 million by 2050. The U.N. health agency is calling for programs to improve early [...]
As the U.S. population continues to age, the costs — both financial and emotional — of Alzheimer’s disease will rise as well, unless new research and policies start to address the burden.
In the first study of its kind, researchers link blood levels of healthy fats to brain size and memory loss.
New diagnostic criteria would reclassify nearly all cases of very mild Alzheimer’s dementia as mild cognitive impairment. Why that may not be a good idea.
Although arthritis is extremely common, people still have many misconceptions about the disease. How much do you really know?
