The rate of age-related macular degeneration, a major cause of vision loss in the United States, has decreased in the last 15 years, a new study finds. Background Researchers analyzed data from 7,081 people, aged 40 and older, who took part...
When medical experts talk about prevalence, they're usually referring to how common a particular disease might be. But in the...
The reason that many older drivers have difficulty seeing other cars, cyclists or pedestrians moving around them isn't necessarily the...
One January day in 1991, career journalist Jane Fowler, then 55, opened a letter from a health insurance company informing her that...
Nearly 15 million Americans are caring for someone with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, and the number is rising,...
Simply measuring how fast older people walk may provide a glimpse into how many years they have left. In fact, a new...
New research suggests that walking about five miles a week may help slow the progression of cognitive illness among seniors already suffering...
We have known for a long time that exercise helps keep our bodies fit. Now, however, there is more and more evidence...
Alzheimer's disease is a devastating condition for which there is no effective treatment. What you may not know: Certain people...
Adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a more than threefold increased risk of developing a common form of degenerative dementia called...
Would you want to know if you were going to get Alzheimer's disease? The brain changes that accompany this disease...
A blood test that screens for antibodies, A part of the body's immune system, may one day be used to...