Recommendations are presented for the diagnostic evaluation of patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) or AD and related dementias (ADRD).

"Sandwich generation" caregivers face declines in their own mental and physical health, according to a study published online.

The FDA has accepted the BLA for lecanemab-irmb SC for weekly maintenance dosing in the treatment of early Alzheimer disease.

The Florey Dementia Index (FDI) is valid for predicting the age of onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer disease (AD).

There are disparities in traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related mortality, with the highest rates seen for older adults, men, and non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native persons.

Epilepsy is associated with poor brain health, with a consistent deleterious effect seen on cognitive and motor function and mental health.

The maintenance and initiation of regular exercise following dementia diagnosis is linked to a reduced risk for all-cause mortality.

Frailty measurements may be used to identify high-risk populations for inclusion in clinical trials exploring dementia prevention and treatment.

The incidence of acute and chronic pain was high among astronauts both during and after spaceflight, with many experiencing adverse spinal changes and low back pain.

HealthDay News — Incentivizing smoking cessation increases smoking cessation through 12 weeks, but not at 26 weeks, when missing data are treated as smoking, according to a study published online July ...

Women with persistent short sleep during the peripartum period had significantly increased odds of developing metabolic syndrome.

HealthDay News — Use of benzodiazepines is not associated with increased dementia risk in older adults, according to a study published online July 2 in BMC Medicine.