A lack of physical exercise is one of the main factors where the evidence is strong enough to show that it increases a person’s risk of developing dementia. Studies looking at the effect of exercise ...

People with dementia are more likely to have suicidal thoughts but are not necessarily more likely to attempt or die by suicide than the general population, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Now the retired NYPD detective, who has no family history of dementia, said he hardly remembers ... "Barbara," he wrote, "was blonde and with tattoos." It was a little hint in case she ever ...

Some evidence suggests melatonin may help improve sleep-wake cycles, sundowning symptoms, and cognitive performance in people with dementia, but more research is necessary. Melatonin is a hormone ...

Share on Pinterest SGLT-2 inhibitors have been linked with a 35% lower dementia risk in a recent study. Image credit: Tanya Yatsenko/Stocksy. People who have type 2 diabetes are at an increased ...

Researchers find that moderate daily intake of coffee and tea is associated with reduced risk of all-cause and vascular dementia in people with hypertension, based on data from 453,913 ...

Anna Mahtani argues that advanced directives can help with decision-making for both those experiencing and those caring for someone with dementia. The lifetime risk of either getting dementia or ...

In some types of dementia, like frontotemporal, changes to behaviour such as a loss of empathy and sense of humour, or becoming angry, can be signs too. The NHS recommends keeping a diary of ...

Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol. That is the key finding of a new ...

Statistics report on dementia and Alzheimer's disease in the United Kingdom (UK) This report contains a range of statistics and facts about dementia and Alzheimer's disease in the United Kingdom (UK).

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has said it estimates that about 267,700 people are living with dementia in the community, which represents almost 70 per cent of people with the ...