Dementia before age 80 is potentially preventable through early intervention on common vascular risk factors, according to research led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Findings ...

Vascular risk factors contribute to the burden of cognitive impairment and dementia in the United States, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) published in ...

A psychologist has delved into some common queries about vascular dementia, which accounts for roughly 5 to 10% of cases. This type of cognitive decline is often mistaken for Alzheimer's and other ...

A University of New Mexico scientist is revealing what might be one of the most overlooked causes of dementia — damage in the brain’s tiny blood vessels. Dr. Elaine Bearer has created a new way to ...

There are several risk factors for dementia, including type 2 diabetes and obesity. A new study reports that semaglutide — the active ingredient in GLP-1 medications Ozempic and Wegovy for type 2 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — The factors that raise the risk of heart disease and stroke can also raise the risk of dementia. When blood vessels are damaged or blocked, it can deprive your brain of vital ...

Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine have developed a highly sensitive diagnostic that predicts a ...

The shingles vaccine can significantly reduce the chance of developing vascular dementia, while also lowering the risk of blood clots, heart attacks and death in people ages 50 and older, according to ...