Both levodopa/carbidopa and amantadine are very frequently used for the treatment of PD. While nearly all medications can have adverse effects on the liver or kidneys, neither of these drugs is likely ...

People with dementia are being treated with powerful antipsychotic medications for longer than guidelines recommend, according to researchers. Doses are also higher than recommended, and stopping and ...

Picture: Supplied Eleanor’s condition, the rare form of childhood dementia known as neurometabolic disorder L2 Hydroxy ...

The Thorburns – who are lending their support to the Think Again campaign by The Australian and news.com.au – credit ...

Lithium can be toxic if not used properly. Further, the research is still in the early stages and it is unlikely that a ...

Deaths from dementia, other neuropsychiatric conditions including alcohol use disorder, and some other cancers like ...

Dementia has become the leading killer in Australia and more than one million people are expected to be living with the ...

New recommendations for early treatment of hypertension to prevent strokes, heart attacks and dementia come as an ...

Emily Blackwell receives funding from Cats Protection, Zoetis, Defra and Waltham Petcare Science Institute. Sara Lawrence-Mills receives funding from Zoetis. Many cat owners don’t realise that just ...

In a recent study, women who took hormone therapy to treat menopause symptoms had better memory test scores than those who didn’t use the treatments. Hormone therapy can improve sleep, which may ...

Though the actor receives round-the-clock care for his frontotemporal dementia, she admitted the separation was "one of the hardest decisions that I've had to make." ...