Anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, along with antibiotics, antiviral medications, and vaccines are associated with a reduced risk of dementia, a new systematic review suggests.
However, about 81% of people with diagnosable dementia were unaware that they had the condition, results show. The number was even higher among Mexican-Americans, with 85% unaware of their dementia compared with 68% of white people.
Processed red meats—like bacon, deli meats, and hot dogs—are linked to a host of health ills. Now, the latest study finds that eating too much red meat may even harm the brain. In a study published in the journal Neurology,
Research shows that GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic can help you drop weight, manage diabetes, and even potentially lower the risk of opioid overdoses. But now, a new study finds that taking these medications may lower your risk of developing a host of different health issues, including dementia.
New research has alarming news about the growing risk of dementia. According to the new study, roughly 42-percent of people, over the age of 55, will develop dementia in their later years. Pam Cook talked with Fox Medical Team's Doctor Mike about the new research,
From diet and exercise to protecting against hearing loss and maintaining social connections, there are ways to improve our health and reduce dementia risk, experts say.
The body of a missing elderly Philadelphia woman with dementia was found inside a parked car near where she lived on Tuesday. Police said Bessie Watson, 92, was last seen at her home in the city’s Wynnefield neighborhood at around 2 p.m. on Sunday, according to reports from Fox29 and NBC10.
The risk of developing dementia may be double what was previously thought. But there are things the U.S. can do to help fight that — like turning to the arts.
A Boyle County dementia patient faces several charges including shoplifting and public intoxication stemming from an incident at a Wal-Mart from back in October.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new study reports that older adults who regularly drink coffee have a lower risk of developing dementia. But the association only applies to unsweetened, caffeinated coffee, the study, published in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found.
A new study compares the benefits and risks of taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss, including risks of dementia, addiction, heart disease, and gastrointestinal problems, among others.