Detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) from brain scans using AI could support future stroke care, according to a recent study published in the Karger journal Cerebrovascular Diseases.

I recently read this morning that the shingles vaccine, Shingrix, “may have a protective effect against dementia.” It goes on ...

Three conditions that affect the heart are also linked to impaired brain function and increased dementia risk, according to a ...

An essential organ may be insightful in assessing risk for two other concerns, says a prestigious research team.

You may want to keep an eye on the blood vessels at the back of your peepers — they could reveal if you’re likely to develop dementia. Dementia — the progressive decline in cognitive ...

In general, rhythm control is more effective at reducing symptoms, improving quality of life, and preventing progression of atrial fibrillation and development of related complications like heart ...

Hypertension can increase a person’s risk for several medical conditions, including dementia. A new study says that receiving treatment to reduce high blood pressure — including medications ...

Jay Leno is a man of his word. The comedian, 74, is the official caretaker for his wife of 45 years, Mavis, after she was diagnosed with dementia and he was granted conservatorship over her last year.

Despite a lot of advancements in our understanding of dementia over the past few decades, doctors still don’t have a reliable way to tell who will develop the devastating condition. There's been ...

Frontotemporal dementia has gained significant attention in recent years after the family of actor Bruce Willis announced in 2023 that he had been diagnosed with the condition. A year later ...