Cognitive decline is a critical but often overlooked complication of high blood pressure. While elevated blood pressure is widely recognized as a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and ...

ATLANTA — Emory Healthcare is working to implement a test used to detect Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. The clock-drawing test, which is typically part of a larger Mini-Cog test, is ...

October 10, 2012 — A new computerized home-based tool can help patients test their cognitive abilities, potentially leading to very early detection of dementia, preliminary research shows. Ellen ...

A brain specialist has disclosed that a straightforward exercise might reveal early indicators of a devastating condition. Dementia is defined by a gradual decline in cognitive function, primarily ...

If you have ever forgotten where you left your keys or struggled to recall a name while in the middle of a conversation, you may feel worried about your brain health, especially as you get older. This ...

Perhaps no neurologic disorder is feared more than Alzheimer dementia. At least a few times a week, a concerned elderly man or woman comes to my office wondering whether their forgetfulness or loss of ...