We asked Dr. Joanne Pike, CEO of the Alzheimer's Association to help explain the challenges and hopes when it comes to this debilitating disease.

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An international study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found frailty increases a person's risk of dementia, ...

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According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other ...

As the number of metabolic syndrome components increased, the risks for all-cause and vascular dementias linearly increased. Metabolic syndrome is associated with worse cognitive performance and ...

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An 80-something patient came in for an annual visit recently and was worried that recent memory lapses might be symptoms of ...