Dementia remains a leading cause of disability and dependency among older adults, affecting an estimated 55 million people globally, according to the World Health Organization.

A multinational study has revealed that people diagnosed with dementia are now living longer in many parts of the world. By ...

Because Alzheimer’s is just one of several diseases that cause dementia, the key distinction lies in their scope. “Alzheimer’s disease is a specific condition resulting from an abnormal biological ...

The Southeast — Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi — had a 25% higher dementia diagnosis rate compared to the ...

Between 2015 and 2021, dementia incidence decreased and prevalence increased in US Medicare beneficiaries with greater burden in marginalized groups.

Recent studies have shown convincingly that vaccines against shingles (Herpes zoster) reduce the risk of dementia.

A person diagnosed with dementia has improved survival outcomes in recent years amid significant progress in dementia ...

In summary, while there is no guaranteed way to prevent dementia, taking blood pressure medication as prescribed may help ...

Studies have found important benefits from the new RSV immunization and enhanced versions of the flu shot. Plus, the shingles ...

With promising drugs in the pipeline, we are on the cusp of "turning the tide" against Alzheimer's. But President Trump's plan to slash research spending could delay or halt progress for years, ...

A new study shows that a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus is associated with a 29% reduction in dementia risk in ...