NEW YORK: Intensive treatment of blood sugar levels in some people with type 2 diabetes may cause serious complications, new research suggests.

“In this study, we found that, particularly among older patients and patients with serious chronic conditions, intensive treatment nearly doubled the risk of severe Read More »

NEW YORK: A new meta analysis finds that compared to people who don’t drink coffee at all, drinking 1-2 cups per day has a significant impact on the risk of developing cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s.

Researchers found that drinking coffee, perhaps unsurprisingly, is a good idea. Read More »

NEW YORK: Video chatting with relatives over the internet may reduce the risk of nursing home residents with dementia becoming agitated or aggressive, according to research.

Researchers in a pilot study randomly assigned skilled nursing dementia patients to take part in four 20-minute conversations with a Read More »

DALLAS: Older adults with undiagnosed dementia may have a higher risk of performing dangerous activities than those with official diagnosis, a new study found.

More specifically, researchers from Johns Hopkins University discovered that elderly people with suspected dementia who have not received a diagnosis is Read More »