Certain parts of the U.S. have noticeably higher rates of dementia than others, a new study of VA healthcare data finds.

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An anesthesiologist is revealing five daily medications that may increase your risk of dementia, a group of brain disorders that affects nearly 7 million Americans.

Metabolic syndrome is linked to greater risk of developing young-onset dementia, according to a new study. But there are preventive changes you can make today.

As dementia cases continue to rise in the U.S., a behavioral neurologist shares insights on what's driving the increase and how people can reduce their risk with lifestyle changes.

Attorneys for Ralph Leroy Menzies, who's been on death row for 37 years, sought to convince a Utah state judge that the convicted murderer should be spared execution because he has dementia.

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