A blood test may predict dementia risk in women as early as 25 years in advance, according to findings from a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Wednesday.

Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with dementia. While researchers have some idea of the factors that elevate risk, it’s still not entirely clear why this happens. But a recent study ...

Share on Pinterest HRT for menopause does not increase or decrease dementia risk, a study has found. Image credit: Peter Dazeley/Getty Images There are several possible reasons as to why women are ...

During my early career in healthcare, working as a nurse in hospitals, I did not focus on whether my patients were men or women. My main priority was always to provide compassionate and efficient care ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The risk for incident mild cognitive impairment/dementia rose as plasma phosphorylated tau 217 went up. The link ...

If you've ever watched a parent or grandparent slowly lose themselves to dementia, you already know there's no preparing for it. It's one of those diseases that quietly reshapes the lives of everyone ...

A simple blood test might detect women at risk for cognitive decline and dementia 25 years before any symptoms appear. The blood test looks for high levels of a protein called p-tau217, indicating ...

A decades-long study of postmenopausal women shows that a simple blood biomarker may help identify individuals at higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia years before symptoms appear. Study: ...