Alzheimer’s disease

Tooth Loss Associated With Reduced Cognitive Function

As the numbers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disabilities increase, scientists...

More Evidence Links Alzheimer’s to Periodontitis

Researchers at the University of Southampton and King’s College London have found a link...

Poor Oral Health May Indicate Early Dementia

Dentists may be able to detect the early stages of dementia in their patients...

Oral Microbes Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Nearly 44 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which impairs memory, induces disorientation,...

Bad Dental Health May Cause Alzheimer’s

People with poor dental hygiene or gum disease may be at higher risk for...

Sticky Questions About Role of Alzheimer’s Gene

“About 60 percent of the patients we see in the Alzheimer’s clinics have at...

High Blood Pressure Can Cripple Memory

Vascular brain injury from conditions such as hypertension and stroke can have “distinctly negative...

What Kind of Impact Does Fluoride Truly Have?

The debate involving fluoride rages on. A recent Harvard University study indicated that children...

Alzheimer’s Damage Occurs Early

As many as 91 percent of the patients with mild memory impairment who had...

Alzheimer’s Drug Candidate May Be First to Prevent Disease Progression

A new drug candidate may be the first capable of halting the devastating mental...