I’ve tried everything,” Dr. Nathaniel Chin, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine, ...
Recent headlines suggest that up to 42% of people ages 55 and older face an eventual dementia diagnosis. But some experts have a follow-up message: Risk isn't the same as destiny, and there are ways ...
The risk of developing dementia may be double what was previously thought. But there are things the U.S. can do to help fight ...
There is no cure for dementia - only medications and therapies to control symptoms. The overall risk of developing dementia is 42 percent, but it is 48 percent in women. Men have a risk of ...
Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to perform basic tasks. There is no cure for dementia or Alzheimer’s ...
The findings highlight the need for public-health strategies aimed at mitigating dementia risk and promoting healthy aging across diverse populations, researchers said. “I think ...
There is no cure, and it can’t be prevented. But you can reduce your risk. Many factors influence dementia, including family history and genetics. You can’t do anything about those ...
Cases of dementia in the U.S. are expected to steadily rise in the coming years, hitting 1 million annual cases by 2060.
Black Americans had a slightly higher risk, 44%, than white people at 41%. Yes, there are ways to help lower dementia risk There are some risk factors people can’t control, including age and ...
people have up to a 4 in 10 chance of eventually developing dementia — if they live long enough. It’s a sobering number but there are steps people can take to reduce that risk, such as ...