Questionable prescribing of CNS-active drugs persists ...

At a recent party, another guest, a nurse, asked what I do for a living. I explained that as a health policy researcher, my ...

A new risk calculator accurately estimated the likelihood of adults developing dementia within ten years after a stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke ...

Primary care physicians can prioritize conversations on heart disease, diabetes and cancer, and frame them around the need ...

Gabapentin prescriptions for chronic back pain were linked to higher dementia and cognitive impairment risk. Risks were especially high for chronic back pain patients ages 35 to 64. The study ...

Higher BMI is linked to worse PROMIS profiles and increased opioid use among patients seeking spine care, despite similar pain intensity across BMIs.

Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a condition where protein (called amyloid) builds up in the brain, making blood vessels ...

A small-scale Uptown program filled with music, art and discussion provides new life for people with dementia. The New Orleans Jewish Community Center’s Alzheimer's Care and Enrichment Program has ...

Like many teenagers, Abbey Osborne didn’t have a deep understanding of dementia when she took a job as a care companion to an 85-year-old man. But Osborne, now 32, learned both understanding and ...

Young people are being warned not to ignore warning signs of dementia after the death of a young Brit was announced this week. Andre Yarham, from Norfolk, was believed to be the youngest dementia ...

Britain's youngest dementia patient, whose brain resembled that of a 70-year-old, has died aged 24. Andre Yarham received his diagnosis of early-onset dementia after relatives observed that his ...

Abbott’s neuromodulation systems can significantly reduce pain-related healthcare visits for people living with chronic pain, according to five-year data.