Ginkgo biloba and several other therapies offer modest cognitive benefits in vascular cognitive impairment, but heterogeneous evidence limits certainty.

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) examined two known risk factors for developing dementia—one genetic and one ...

Inappropriate sexual behavior occurs in about a quarter of people with dementia. It can be treated with behavioral interventions and medications. Up to 1 in 4 people with dementia will display ...

Higher LIBRA2 lifestyle scores are associated with an increased risk for dementia, particularly vascular and mixed types, but show no significant link to stroke.

The International Society for Vascular Behavioral and Cognitive Disorders updated criteria for diagnosing vascular cognitive impairment and dementia. (JAMA Neurology) Paramagnetic rim lesions improved ...

According to research, vascular dementia is slightly more common in men than women Alzheimer’s disease is not the only cruel condition to adversely affect brain function and rob sufferers of their ...

A large 25-year study found that people who ate more high-fat cheese and high-fat cream had a lower risk of developing dementia, though the results only show an association—not proof of protection.

There’s no specific test to confirm you have vascular dementia. Doctors often arrive at a diagnosis after considering your symptoms and observations from a neurological exam, lab tests, and brain ...

Doctors and other health care providers use a comprehensive tool to assess the seven stages of dementia in the elderly called the Global Deterioration Scale. Also known as the GDS, this trusted method ...

The number one habit to break to reduce the risk of dementia is physical inactivity. A sedentary lifestyle reduces blood flow to the brain and may increase inflammation. For a healthier brain, get in ...