The point is that regularly doing these exercises can help prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia — or, at least, that’s the claim.

A panel of 27 of the world’s leading dementia researchers dropped a significant update on July 31, 2024, presenting new ...

Preventing dementia begins in midlife, if not earlier. Dr. Brooke Allen, a board-certified neurologist in the Roaring Fork Valley, is welcoming community members to a conversation about how to reduce ...

People with cognitive decline or early-stage dementia saw their symptoms improve when given bespoke treatment plans that ...

Some vaccines, along with heart medications and other drugs, appear to have a protective benefit. By Dana G. Smith Getting ...

The shingles vaccine helps slow the progress of dementia, a new study suggests. The research, published Tuesday, adds to a growing body of evidence that getting vaccinated against shingles offers ...

Poststroke epilepsy is linked to a significantly higher risk for dementia, suggesting a need for increased surveillance and ...

The growing population of older adults means an increasing number of people in whom Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are being diagnosed, as well as costs tied to caring for those individuals.

Higher physical activity in midlife was associated with a 40% lower dementia risk over 26 years. Late-life physical activity also was linked with less dementia risk. Exercise and activity can increase ...

A large Swedish cohort study has linked anemia in adults over 60 to elevated Alzheimer’s disease blood biomarkers and a 66% higher risk of developing dementia over 16 years. The association was ...

A few common medications, like statins or drugs to treat high blood pressure, appear to help lower the risk for dementia. But ...