New findings link commonly prescribed drugs to certain health risks—prompting experts to urge caution for older adults.

I have spent my career caring for patients with chronic pain, dementia and other conditions that drain not only quality of life but also the health care system's resources. Too often, I've prescribed ...

I have spent my career caring for patients with chronic pain, dementia and other conditions that drain not only quality of ...

Mikhail Kogan is a co-author of “Medical Marijuana: Dr. Kogan’s Evidence-Based Guide to the Health Benefits of Cannabis and ...

Many factors contribute to dementia, of course. But the role of particulates — microscopic solids or droplets in the air — is drawing closer scrutiny. Particulates arise from many sources: emissions ...

Dr Etuini Ma’u is a dementia researcher and lecturer in psychological medicine at the University of Auckland, whose work ...

Experts say FDA officials and doctors should treat hormone therapy like any other drug that has both benefits and risks, and remember that hormones aren’t the only options for treating menopausal ...

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered that harmful molecules known as free radicals—produced inside specific ...

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Caregivers of those with dementia or other degenerative diseases are often amazing individuals. Yet they, too, need support and not to stay silent about their burdens.