The number of cases of dementia in the U.S. is rising as baby boomers age, raising questions for boomers themselves and also ...

New research suggests that certain antidepressants could accelerate cognitive decline in dementia patients, though outside experts urge caution in interpreting the findings.

A specific class of antidepressant medications -- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors -- actually might speed up brain decline among some dementia patients, a new Swedish study suggests.

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.

A tool that was once used to examine the intensity and frequency of pain in dementia patients following their death has been revamped.

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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The MMSE score of 5 suggests that his AD may be even more severe than it appears. Many people with dementia are very good at getting by despite having advanced dementia, but a new or stressful ...

Certain types of antidepressants may accelerate the rate of cognitive decline seen in people with dementia. This is the warning of a team of researchers from Sweden, whose study of 18,740 patients ...

"Combining the MoCA Solo assessment with blood biomarkers has the potential to enable earlier detection of Alzheimer's disease by identifying individuals with MCI who are most likely to benefit ...

The MoCA score results were from hospitalized patients, suggesting more severe COVID-19 disease.

"Combining the MoCA Solo assessment with blood biomarkers has the potential to enable earlier detection of Alzheimer's disease by identifying individuals with MCI who are most likely to benefit ...