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Certain parts of the U.S. have noticeably higher rates of dementia than others, a new study of VA healthcare data finds.
The number of cases will increase, but the rates seem to be declining with every birth cohort that reaches advanced ages, researchers said.
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An anesthesiologist is revealing five daily medications that may increase your risk of dementia, a group of brain disorders that affects nearly 7 million Americans.
"We are making substantial progress in the fight against dementia," write Drs. Murali Doraiswamy and Eric Stallard.
Attorneys for Ralph Leroy Menzies, who's been on death row for 37 years, sought to convince a Utah state judge that the convicted murderer should be spared execution because he has dementia.
Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which gradually destroys memory, thinking skills and the capacity to perform basic tasks.
Metabolic syndrome is linked to greater risk of developing young-onset dementia, according to a new study. But there are preventive changes you can make today.
Research shows that this brain-boosting diet may reduce the risk of cognitive decline by 25 percent.
Middle-aged folks and seniors whose weed use lands them in the hospital are at higher risk for developing dementia within a matter of years, a new study says.