Many patients decide to withdraw from their social circles, cease the activities they enjoy, and retreat to a life that is ...

A new study found that having high blood pressure, diabetes, and a smoking habit during midlife were linked to a higher risk ...

The couple visited their GP many times and were offered several different diagnoses, including anxiety and depression.

Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to control movement. It’s caused by ...

I lay the tape measure flat in my garden, then start the stopwatch. I’ve decided to check if my walking speed is up to ...

Knowing your likelihood of developing a medical condition may help you take steps to mitigate your further risks or at least better prepare for your potential future. However, identifying the risk ...

On the surface, Grace Yockey's life looks like that of a typical recent college graduate. She works a remote job, spends time with friends and family and enjoys her daily ritual of getting coffee down ...

Europe is aging faster than any other region in the world. As life expectancy continues to rise, so does the number of people living with dementia, posing major challenges for healthcare systems, ...

Estrogen-only menopausal hormone therapy was linked with reduced Alzheimer's pathology in an autopsy study. Estrogen treatment was also tied to lower odds of dementia diagnosis. More than 20 years ...

There’s some good news for American lifespans: In July, preliminary CDC data suggested that life expectancy in the U.S. is on track to reach a record high while death rates hit a historic low. “This ...

DESPITE being the second most common degenerative dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) remains underrecognised, and disease-modifying treatments are not currently ...

Turn up that Zeppelin: A recent study found that older adults who regularly listen to or play music have a significantly lower risk of developing dementia. A research team from Monash University in ...