New research published in The Lancet online finds that not only are dementia deaths up 79% (ONS figures—19th Oct) compared to previous years but the…
Warning signs for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can begin in the brain years before the first symptoms appear. Spotting these clues may allow for lifestyle changes…
Eli Lilly & Co. presented highly anticipated details from a mid-stage study showing that its experimental drug modestly slowed Alzheimer’s disease progression over about 18…
Dementia prevention needs to be Australia’s next public health area of focus, as the nation heads towards a projected number of one million people with…
New research is shedding light on how dementia can increase people’s risk for developing COVID-19, particularly among two groups: African Americans and people with vascular…
People who experienced head injuries in their 50s or younger score lower than expected on cognitive tests at age 70, according to a study led…
People who have dementia are at much higher risk of becoming infected with COVID-19, but no more likely to die from it than those without…
Having an ischemic stroke increases dementia risk, and that risk escalates with the number and severity of strokes, according to preliminary research to be presented…
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health is staggering; more than one hundred million cases and two million deaths worldwide. In response, most…
A new study into dementia has identified markers which could help healthcare practitioners to understand how the disease progresses and improve treatment outcomes.