What the shingles vaccine does is it dampens reactivations of latent viruses in a way that may be protecting other parts of your body,” Martin said. Including, it seems, the brain. The measles, mumps ...

This research suggests that early menopause may itself be a direct risk factor for cognitive decline, even when depression ...

The anti-seizure drug is used to treat epilepsy, nerve pain after shingles and restless legs syndrome by affecting chemical messengers in the brain and nerves.

Gabapentin, which is used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of ...

Right now, nearly 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s and other dementias and that number could double by 2060. But here’s what most people don’t realize: up to 40% of dementia cases could ...

A large U.S. medical records study has found that adults prescribed gabapentin six or more times for chronic low back pain face significantly higher risks of dementia (29%) and mild cognitive ...

A commonly prescribed pain medication—gabapentin—often considered a safer alternative to opioids for those who suffer from low back pain is now under scrutiny after being linked to increased risks of ...

Persistent anxiety in older adults significantly increased the risk of all-cause dementia, particularly in those younger than 70. Chronic and new-onset anxiety were associated with higher risk of ...

A Utah judge on Wednesday set an execution date for a man with dementia who has been on death row for 37 years, even as ...

Ralph Menzies' attorneys say his dementia is getting worse, and he now requires full-time care at Utah's prison. A judge on ...

A scan that can detect Alzheimer’s disease before memory loss begins is now available in the UAE for the first time. The ...

When a woman with dementia walked away from her home in Waverly Township, first responders put boots on the ground and a helicopter in the air to find her.