When we think about dementia, we often think of a person experiencing memory loss and confusion. While it’s true that these ...

An estimated 6.7 million Americans over the age of 65 live with Alzheimer’s, so it's important to know the early signs of ...

GARRETT, Ind. (WANE) – An Auburn native shares his thesis film centered around how a robot can make living with dementia less lonely. “It can connect with you, it can build a conversation,” Indiana ...

Newly prescribed benzodiazepines or antipsychotics were tied to higher mortality for dementia patients in hospice. The drugs were started a median of 3 days after hospice enrollment and the mean stay ...

Older adults with Alzheimer's disease or dementia who were newly prescribed benzodiazepines or antipsychotic drugs in hospice had higher mortality than those who didn't get the drugs, a case-control ...

Dementia is a devastating condition that affects millions of people in the UK, and early diagnosis is crucial for managing ...

Common hospice drugs can increase risk of earlier death among patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia Benzodiazepines and antipsychotics increased risk of death, compared to hospice patients ...

It is important to be aware of the early signs of dementia, as the condition can often mimic other ailments. Here, we take a ...

Hedley Thomas’s revisiting the saga of Indian-trained American killer surgeon Jayant Patel marks 20 years since his investigation uncovered a significant, tragic story of a delusional, grossly ...

Dementia care technology can lighten the load and offer peace of mind for caretakers — while offering independence and ...

A fundraising event held in memory of the “joyful presence” brought by a dementia patient who died this year has raised $2,000 for a local charity devoted to the cause. Trish Dyer, the daughter of ...

Jason Mast is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the science behind new medicines and the systems and people that decide whether that science ever reaches patients. You can reach Jason ...