The following guide offers a detailed overview of several classes of medications that research links to a higher risk of ...

For decades, dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease, was treated as untouchable. Families watched loved ones fade, doctors could offer only reassurance and coping strategies, and research seemed to ...

Many medications can cause memory loss, including benzodiazepines, opioids, certain antidepressants, and antihistamines.

Psychotropic medications commonly used to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are associated with increased risk for dementia in older veterans, new research shows. "Patients diagnosed with ...

Washington University Medicine in St. Louis is conducting important research into treating early-onset Alzheimer's before ...

Study found drugs used to prevent shingles and treat erectile dysfunction could be promising for Alzheimer’s patients ...

Simple blood tests can predict the possibility of future cognitive decline among people with no current symptoms, new ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - An estimated 55 million people are living with dementia world-wide. The number of people living with the disease is growing quickly, and a new study shows even more people are dying ...

New blood tests can predict a person's risk for dementia or memory problems long before symptoms appear, according to a study ...