When we think about dementia, we often think of a person experiencing memory loss and confusion. While it’s true that these ...

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, ...

Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment by 85%, researchers reported n the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. Photo by ...

Chronic pain often goes unnoticed and therefore untreated in patients with cognitive impairments such as dementia. This was shown in a recent Slovenian study that was presented at the Congress of the ...

Six or more prescriptions of anti-epileptic drug, gabapentin, for low back pain are linked to a significantly higher risk of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment. The corresponding study ...

“I just feel so unloved,” shared a participant in our recent study, reflecting on the deep pain she experienced when her mother—once her best friend—could no longer celebrate her joys or respond to ...

A common painkiller widely prescribed for lower back pain might raise your risk of developing dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This surprising link was uncovered in new research published ...

Treating people with dementia as full, thriving human beings requires awareness of stigma and simple communication strategies ...

Family caregivers for hospice patients with dementia said they experience an array of challenges, including difficulty in communicating with their loved ones and lack of consistent guidance from ...