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.
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.
Researchers are working on a new AI tool that could be used by high-street opticians to spot signs of the disease.
Common anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen may cut dementia risk, a major medicines study suggests. Researchers investigated whether existing treatments already used for other ailments could be repurposed to treat dementia.
When someone with dementia loses their ability to have empathy, caring for them can become isolating and fraught, research shows.
New research suggests that commonly used medications like antibiotics, antivirals, and anti-inflammatories could lower the risk of dementia. This new study leverages data from over 130 million people,
Paul Sheen, husband of Birds of a Feather actress Pauline Quirke shared the news of her dementia diagnosis originally made in 2021. She will be stepping aside from "all professional and commercial duties" In his words: "It is with a heavy heart that I ...
We all forget things now and then—people’s names, where you put your car keys, that dentist appointment that was scheduled before you got your new calendar. As we age, forgetfulness may worsen and begin to disrupt thinking abilities.
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.
More American adults may develop dementia than previously thought, according to a new study published this month. The number of Americans who will develop dementia—a progressive decline in memory, thinking skills,
New research suggests that Americans' risk for developing dementia over a lifetime may be higher than previously thought.