New guidelines will help doctors identify patients with a common memory-loss syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in older adults. The diagnostic criteria for limbic-predominant ...

Dr. Anelyssa D'Abreu, an associate professor of neurology in UVA's School of Medicine who specializes in geriatric neurology, talked with UVA Today about the newest study and shared ways people can ...

A new study led by Western researchers found frequent treatment with intranasal oxytocin—a hormone in the brain associated with empathy—offers promise for addressing a key symptom among patients with ...

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are in on a clinical trial on the use of medical cannabis for late-stage dementia patients. As research continues, those involved say this would be a game ...

Peace and quiet can be unheard of for some pet owners, as one dog showed while its owner attempted to capture a video of her sleeping pup.

Dementia cases in the U.S. are projected to double by 2060, with approximately one million new diagnoses annually, according to a study led by Johns Hopkins University. The research revealed that ...

Residents of Martin County are invited to join the inaugural meeting of the Dementia Friendly Martin County Action Team on Tuesday, ...

Average life expectancy for patients with dementia ranges from 8.9 years after diagnosis at a mean age of 60 years for women to 2.2 years at a mean age of 85 years for men.

A major new study has revealed a long list of benefits and some little-known risks of Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications.

Houston first responders found two people dead Wednesday in separate locations. Autopsies will determine causes of death; ...

GLP-1 medications linked to a lower risk of dementia and addiction but higher risk of kidney, pancreatic, and ...

An elderly Valley dementia patient relied on his neighbors for years, and it never posed a problem, until he asked the wrong ...