Dr Ahmad Khundakar has explained one subtle sign you might miss in everyday life that could indicate early dementia.

What if screening for the diseases that cause dementia could start with something as quick as a finger-prick blood test?

These findings — from a blood test to improvements in drug delivery — may lead to better diagnosis and treatment of the ...

The 5-Cog assessment tool helped improve dementia-related care in primary care patients. 5-Cog tripled the odds that a patient would receive a dementia-related intervention within 90 days. The quick ...

Dementia can be considered to be a sneaky disease, as the condition gradually damages the brain, but early intervention could ...

A leading doctor has discussed how subtle behavioural changes and hearing difficulties may indicate early dementia, even ...

If your ageing parent is experiencing increasing forgetfulness, they may not necessarily have dementia, say experts. (Getty Images) It’s estimated that around 944,000 people in the UK are living with ...

Misplaced your keys again? Blanked on the name of your neighbor’s dog? Don’t panic: Occasional forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. But if you have a sneaking suspicion that your memory lapses ...

A new test may get to the heart of your dementia risk several years before any symptoms emerge. Dementia, which affects over 6 million Americans, impacts memory, language and problem-solving skills.

Editor's Note: An excerpt of this interview ran in WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. There’s a wave of dementia coming, ...

Dementia symptoms can be ever so subtle, but it's important to recognise the progressive disease in the earliest stage.