Most cases of dementia are caused by a mixture of risk factors. A risk factor is something that affects our chances of developing a condition like dementia. For most of us our risk of dementia is made ...

In the UK, people living with certain types of dementia, can be prescribed treatments to help manage their symptoms. These are known as symptomatic treatments. They include donepezil (part of a family ...

And while different forms of dementia may have some genetics component, neuroscientists estimate that 45 percent of Alzheimer's cases could be delayed or prevented through changes in lifestyle.

Getting injured after a fall may be an early warning sign of dementia in older adults. That’s according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open last month. "This study quantifies a ...

It betrays anxiety. The manic attention paid to the polls isn’t just about how close the race is, but how high stakes it is. Many liberals and conservatives are addicted to watching minute-by ...

Buspirone oral tablet is a generic drug that’s prescribed for anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder, in adults. Buspirone has interactions with some other drugs, including ...

Now that the election is imminent, one can only assume that Americans’ anxiety is even higher. Many U.S. media outlets have responded by offering their readers advice on how to calm down.

D.C. Council Member and former mayor Vincent Gray announced Thursday he's suffering from dementia and he won't vote on any legislation for the rest of his term. “I am experiencing early-stage ...

The hope is that earlier intervention could stave off dementia before it disrupts people’s lives. “It’s a really exciting development that we have blood tests for Alzheimer’s,” says ...

Additionally, diabetes can potentially damage blood vessels in the brain, which can further raise a person’s dementia risk. For this study, researchers analyzed medical history data over a three ...