VACCINES are the most effective way to prevent many infectious diseases. Some jabs may even protect against more than one ...

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The health of your brain is one more reason to practice good oral hygiene, according to a growing body of research.

A common painkiller widely prescribed for lower back pain might raise your risk of developing dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This surprising link was uncovered in new research published ...

Six or more prescriptions of anti-epileptic drug, gabapentin, for low back pain are linked to a significantly higher risk of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment. The corresponding study ...

But the app is judged against subjective reports of pain. It might be useful for assessing the pain of people who can’t ...

“I just feel so unloved,” shared a participant in our recent study, reflecting on the deep pain she experienced when her mother—once her best friend—could no longer celebrate her joys or respond to ...

Proposition 14 could allocate $3 billion to Alzheimer's research in Texas, offering hope for families coping with dementia ...

Newly prescribed benzodiazepines or antipsychotics were tied to higher mortality for dementia patients in hospice. The drugs ...

Family caregivers for people with dementia report emotional strain from witnessing personality changes, physical exhaustion ...