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You shouldn’t shy away from managing your medical conditions, Prather said. Certain medical conditions, such as diabetes, ...

Common types of primary dementia include Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia ...

Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new study from Karolinska Institute, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia. Cardiovascular disease and ...

Vascular dementia, the second most prevalent form of dementia after Alzheimer's disease, affects approximately 180,000 people ...

Cardiovascular treatments and dementia risk: The takeaways Overall, the data adds to understanding regarding cardiovascular disease drugs and how they may affect dementia risk.

Learn how cardiovascular medications may reduce dementia risk, based on new research. Explore the link between heart health and cognitive function and discover practical tips for prevention.

Cardiovascular health is increasingly becoming a major risk factor for dementia, new research suggests, while other known risk factors like smoking and education level have become less significant.

Loneliness increased the risk for all-cause dementia, a meta-analysis that included more than 600,000 people showed. Feeling lonely was tied to a 31% higher risk of overall dementia (HR 1.306, 95% ...

Cardiovascular disease and dementia are major public health challenges that cause a significant burden on both healthcare and society. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that ...