Last week was no exception to the rule of Brothers Charles Horace & William James Mayo that at any medical meeting they attend they make at least one newsworthy statement. Last ...

The late great music producer is best known for his work with the Eighties pop star, but there was more to Quincy Jones than ...

Sleepiness During the Day May Be Tied to Pre-Dementia Syndrome Nov. 6, 2024 — Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely ...

Dementia's notorious hallmark symptom is memory loss - but it might also present subtler early signs during regular ...

Legendary novelist John Dos Passos tells the story of economist Thorstein Veblen, the outspoken Progressive Era critic of capitalism who coined the phrase “conspicuous consumption.” ...

It's not unusual for Dutch patients with dementia to request euthanasia, but in the later stages of the disease they may be incapable of reconfirming their consent - one doctor is currently facing ...

Getting injured after a fall may be an early warning sign of dementia in older adults. That’s according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open last month. "This study quantifies a ...

Get local dementia statistics by exploring Integrated Care System (ICS) data using our interactive map. Understanding the scale of dementia within an area is paramount for providing high quality local ...

It’s estimated that at least 4.3 million people 55 or older in the United States with cognitive impairment or dementia live alone. Denise Baker, a former CIA analyst who lives alone in Asheville ...

When it comes to brain health, some things are out of your control. Age is the biggest risk factor for developing dementia, according to the World Health Organization, but others such as genetics ...

There is a relationship between a person having high cholesterol levels and going on to develop dementia. People with high cholesterol levels also often have other health conditions like high blood ...