Vascular dementia happens when part of the brain doesn't get enough blood. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) Finding the root cause can help figure out the best action plan. If it's vascular ...

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, but following closely behind (affecting an estimated 5 to 10 percent ...

This can guide doctors in identifying signs of vascular dementia. A CT scan provides detailed images of the brain, helping to detect areas of stroke or other brain abnormalities. When diagnosing ...

A new study reveals that seniors who lived in socially disadvantaged neighborhoods throughout their lives show significantly higher rates of vascular brain injury, damage that researchers say ...

People who have obstructive sleep apnea may have an increased risk of dementia if left untreated, according to a new study of ...