The thought of developing dementia later in life ranks among the most feared health outcomes for many Americans. As the population ages, concerns about cognitive decline continue to grow, prompting ...

More than 55 million people worldwide have dementia, a number expected to nearly triple by 2050. Deaths from strokes may double by the same year, and 10% to 20% of adults experience depression later ...

Black and Hispanic older adults were less likely to receive a timely diagnosis of dementia than their White counterparts. Lower level of education was a primary mediator of 48.4%-61.9% of this ...

Some changes in memory and cognition are a natural part of aging. However, it can become a more significant concern for some people and could disrupt daily life when it’s more severe. According to a ...

Almost half of all dementia cases can be attributed to risk factors that we potentially can influence ourselves, such as smoking and high blood pressure. A new study from Lund University shows which ...

People living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to develop dementia than people living in neighborhoods with fewer disadvantages, according to a study published online in ...

Adhering to an anti-inflammatory diet reduced dementia risk by 21% to 29%, even in people who already have elevated ...

MINNEAPOLIS — People whose biological age is higher than their chronological age may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose biological age matches or is lower than their chronological ...

Should future dementia prevention strategies be tailored by sex? Image credit: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images However, growing evidence suggests that sex differences may influence both the ...

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