Dementia not only brings devastation to the lives of those it affects, it also places enormous and growing pressures and costs on the NHS and social care. Those pressures are exacerbated by the NHS ...

A major trial in frontotemporal dementia patients has found that oxytocin can help improve symptoms of apathy. A new study led by Western researchers suggests that frequent treatment with intranasal o ...

His geriatric doctor said "no" to prescribing medication to help slow down the disease. The doctor said his pulse rate is low ...

IN-PEACE, which provides palliative care integrated with state-of-the-art dementia care to patients with dementia and their ...

Intensive blood pressure control for adults with hypertension and high cardiovascular risk can reduce the risk of mild ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new maintenance dosing schedule for ...

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.

As research continues, those involved say this would be a game changer, especially for patients with very limited options.