Dementia isn’t a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person’s thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than 55 ...

Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than 55 ...

Widespread pain (WSP) is associated with a 43% increased risk for all-cause dementia and a 47% increased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) dementia, new research shows. New data from the Framingham ...

A new clinical pilot study will investigate training caregivers on the practice of ear acupressure to help with pain for people with dementia. The study at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health ...

Although dementia patients experience severe or chronic pain, many studies indicate that they regularly receive fewer analgesics than healthy senior adults. This can primarily be attributed to the ...

A drug widely used to treat nerve pain and epilepsy has been linked with an increase in cases of dementia and mild cognitive impairment. A team from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, ...

Up to 80% of dementia patients living in nursing homes also experience pain, but many struggle to communicate their symptoms. A new, $2.1 million study aims to test recently revised guidelines for ...

A research team has determined the presence of two pain biomarkers and their levels in saliva as a tool to diagnose pain, effectively and non-invasively, in people with dementia and communication ...

Long-term care facility residents with dementia and uncontrolled pain are more likely to exhibit adverse behavioral and psychological symptoms, a new study finds. Considering the risks of psychotropic ...

Widespread pain is linked to a heightened risk of all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, and stroke finds research published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

Widespread pain is linked to a heightened risk of all types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke, finds research published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.