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.

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 ...

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A popular painkiller prescribed to Brits could increase dementia risk by 40% with long-term use, according to new medical ...

Q: I have been caring for my 75-year-old husband with dementia for the past four years (I am 72), and I'm at my wits' end.

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 recent study of patients who developed bipolar disorder or depression later in life revealed that half had high ...

A novel MRI-based ‘aging’ clock may offer a simple way to identify patients whose biological age is outpacing their ...

Why does dementia affect more women than men? To help solve this mystery, researchers uncovered a new risk factor: age of menopause onset.

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 ...

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

Although Gentamicin is already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), its use in people is limited. It can ...