Lewy body dementia is the second-most-common dementia, but it is underrecognized. Recognizing its distinct symptoms can help ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Large Danish study finds depression can appear up to eight years before Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) ...

An international consortium has achieved a major breakthrough in the diagnosis of neurological diseases. In a recent publication in the journal Nature Medicine, they describe the discovery of a new ...

The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) has received a generous grant from GE HealthCare to support key educational programs in 2026. "Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a complex and challenging disease ...

After her mom's diagnosis of Lewy body dementia, a Lincoln woman said she noticed there was a lack of culturally diverse support options in Nebraska. Now, she's working to raise awareness and be part ...

For example, Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia for Brits, while lesser-known types include frontotemporal dementia (FTD), vascular dementia, and Lewy body dementia. When you ...

Lewy body disease is a stealthy and relentless brain disorder that affects memory, movement, and core body functions. It includes dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s disease, with or without ...

Update will include new MRI analyses from the Phase 2b RewinD-LB clinical trial, status of global regulatory discussions, and finalized Phase 3 ...

We all know about Alzheimer’s Disease, in fact, many of us know someone who has been impacted by it. But there is another form of dementia that affects more than a million Americans, and yet, few of ...

Studies headed by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have uncovered a possible molecular connection between air pollution and an increased risk of developing Lewy body dementia (LBD). The team ...

A patient in his 70s with presumed Parkinson's disease was evaluated by a neuropsychologist. This clinician diagnosed probable dementia with Lewy bodies, rather than true Parkinson's disease. What is ...

Expert opinion from Alex T. Thomas MD · 40 years of experience · USA In general, the lifespan of patients diagnosed with LBD varies from about 5 to 8 years. Patients die from multiple complications ...