The Clinical Frailty Scale assessment can be performed in less than a minute and indicates likelihood of post-surgical mortality and loss of independence. Prior to vascular surgery, an easy nine-point ...

A new blood test approach could detect vascular damage earlier than ever before, helping identify heart and kidney disease ...

There’s no specific test to confirm you have vascular dementia. Doctors often arrive at a diagnosis after considering your symptoms and observations from a neurological exam, lab tests, and brain ...

Scientists have long known that growing older is one of the biggest risk factors for dementia. However, not everyone ages in ...

In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death among adults. Vascular stents are vital medical devices that are used to ensure patients increase their life expectancy and lead ...

Most of the cognitive tests that have been used to decide whether someone has Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia have not been very helpful when used alone. A new report concluded that when ...

Vascular disease is any abnormal blockage of the blood vessels. Many people suffer from vascular disease and don’t know it. People who are at increased risk of vascular disease can undergo free ...