Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) may not be as well-known as other forms like Alzheimer’s, but is just as devastating, so the discovery that commonly used drugs may reduce the risk of the disease ...

This class of drugs was associated with a 20% lower risk of dementia compared to another diabetes medication known as dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitors. SGLT2 inhibitors help lower blood ...

Our study results forecast a dramatic rise in the burden from dementia in the United States over the coming decades,” said ...

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People in the United States are living longer and with that comes increased rates of dementia. Dr. Josef Coresh, with NYU ...

An estimated 50m people live with dementia globally, more than two-thirds of them in low- and middle-income countries. In 2024, the first drugs that can change the course of Alzheimer’s disease ...

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Axovant has axed development of its key dementia drug intepirdine after results suggested it actually worsened symptoms compared with placebo. The news sent the neurology-focused Swiss biotech’s ...

During the winter months, it is crucial to be extra mindful of loved ones with Alzheimer's and dementia. According to the ...

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.