Fluctuating LDL and total cholesterol levels in older adults may indicate increased dementia and cognitive decline risk.

One recent analysis found that, over the course of three years, people taking semaglutide (the compound in Ozempic and the weight loss drug Wegovy) were about 40 to 70 percent less likely to be ...

Alzheimer’s affects millions of Americans and can have a devastating impact on finances. Some of the worst damage is done before a diagnosis is even made.

A study found that older adults with anxiety may have an increased risk of developing dementia—but this risk decreased once ...

A delay in getting to the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep may be linked to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, ...

Social engagement could have a major impact on the development of dementia, potentially delaying onset of the cognitive ...

Some studies show that a high ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 can raise your risk of certain diseases and conditions, such as Alzheimer’s, obesity ... But, in fact, it’s levels of erucic acid ...

Scientists have recently shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Approval was based on results from multiple studies, which demonstrated a slowing of cognitive decline in patients with ...

There are two kinds of risk factors for dementia: non-modifiable and modifiable. Non-modifiable risk factors are ones that cannot be changed or eliminated, like aging, family history and genetics.

Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published Tuesday in the journal ...

As part of the regulatory action, memantine/donepezil extended-release capsules have been granted a 180-day exclusivity in ...