Yet greater awareness of sleep deprivation’s consequences hasn’t translated into a better-rested populace. Data from the CDC ...

Objectives To investigate staff experiences of, and approaches to behaviour that challenges displayed by patients with dementia in the emergency department (ED). Behaviour that challenges is defined ...

Researchers analysed brain imaging data from over 241,000 adults aged over 50 who underwent either CT or MRI between 2009 and ...

An experimental method, which can predict the aging rate of both brain and body, may detect who should implement lifestyle ...

We really think of it as hopefully being a key new tool in forecasting and predicting risk for diseases, especially Alzheimer ...

As new treatments emerge, timely diagnosis helps match patients with the most appropriate care when it can have the greatest ...

The way someone walks on the stairs could be a warning sign of dementia. This lesser-known symptom could indicate that ...

Dementia is not just an old age problem. It can affect younger people too. Young-onset dementia can occur before age 65. It is often misdiagnosed. Sym ...

Dementia research focuses on understanding how the condition works, why it develops, and how it might be treated. Importantly, there is also a focus on how we can improve the lives of people with ...

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About 5.5 million Americans live with dementia, requiring US$53 billion in annual medical spending on doctor visits, hospitalizations, medications, home health aides and nursing homes.