More than five million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and the number I I is expected to triple by the year 2050 as the population ages. New finding: A study in the journal Neurology reports that mild cognitive impairment, once thought...
The antidepressant citalopram Celexa) may be as effective as often-prescribed antipsychotic drugs to control the agitation and psychotic symptoms associated with dementia,...
Today's life expectancy is 75 years for men and 80 years for women. That's better than it was...
Canadian researchers examined the effects of two supplements-creatine monohydrate (CrM), a compound found in meat, and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty...
Many older adults regularly take vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements. But just because something is "natural" or "drug...
Maintaining normal zinc concentrations in the blood may help prevent pneumonia in nursing home residents, a new study shows. The Study Researchers...
Supplementing with vitamin D could prolong your life, according to a new European study. “The intake of usual doses of vitamin D...
Women who experience migraines while they're pregnant are significantly more likely to suffer a stroke, heart attack or other vascular...
Women may soon have a better idea of what their actual cardiovascular disease risk is for the next 10 years and beyond....
Researchers believe that extreme joint flexibility may increase the risk of developing I chronic fatigue syndrome, a painful and fatiguing condition usually...
Misconceptions abound when it comes to osteoporosis, a dreaded disease marked by porous, brittle bones and hunched backs. Most people think of...
Postmenopausal women who live in areas with higher air pollution levels have a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease and dying from...