Heavy cannabis use may negatively impact a person’s working memory, according to the largest study on this subject to date.

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 ...

New research connects mild acute kidney injury (AKI) with increased risks of dementia and cognitive impairment in older adults. Explore the implications for long-term cognitive health and care ...

A major trial in frontotemporal dementia patients has found that oxytocin can help improve symptoms of apathy. A new study led by Western researchers suggests that frequent treatment with intranasal o ...

(HealthDay News) — Appropriate use criteria (AUC) for the use of amyloid and tau positron emission tomography (PET) have been issued by the Alzheimer’s Association and the Society for Nuclear Medicine ...

A program that provides palliative care to people with dementia and their caregivers lowered the number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations by approximately half in about a year, a new ...

A recent Michigan Medicine study stemming from the BASIC Cognitive project suggests most dementia patients are unaware of their diagnosis.

Prescribing physical activity to older adults reduces risk factors for chronic disease and improves functional independence, ...

A study published in January showed that an estimated half a million people may be diagnosed with dementia this year. By 2060, the number is predicted to reach 1 million cases annually. The aging ...

This week's "Mom Matters" delves into The Sandwich Generation -- those who care for aging parents as well as their own family with children. Dr. Macie Smith, gerontologist and author, reminds us to ...

SaveHealth provides an overview of Alzheimer's disease, including treatment and coping mechanisms for those with the disease ...

Because it can only be diagnosed with an autopsy, the neurodegenerative disease is difficult to pin in cases of professional ...