Feeling lonely increased risk for all-cause dementia by 31 percent and cognitive impairment by 15 percent. Loneliness is a ...

Unexplained fluctuations in cholesterol levels have been linked to dementia and cognitive decline in a recent study.

In the last two years, two drugs have been federally approved to slow the onset of Alzheimer's disease in its early stages, ...

“If I, as a neurologist, cannot do these exams and order these tests, it’s going to be difficult for me to make the diagnosis ...

Research shows frailty levels rise significantly before dementia, suggesting it could be a key marker for early ...

Frailty is a strong predictor of dementia risk, with risk increasing by 40% with each 4-5 additional age-related health conditions.

a normal score for individuals without Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia typically hovers around five. The ADAS-Cog can be administered traditionally using pen and paper or through a computerized ...

Older people whose cholesterol readings show big changes from one year to the next may be at an increased risk of cognitive problems as they age, including dementia.

We asked Dr. Joanne Pike, CEO of the Alzheimer's Association to help explain the challenges and hopes when it comes to this debilitating disease.

Dr Charles Vega believes that primary care will be the chief clinical setting for application of new blood-based biomarkers.

Older adults with calcium and magnesium deficiencies also had poorer cognitive performance compared to peers with adequate micronutrient levels, a recent study has found.

Scientists in Australia, who tracked almost 10,000 adults in their 70s, found those with stable levels had a 'significantly' ...