New research indicates that individuals living with dementia are being treated with potent antipsychotic medications for periods exceeding recommended guidelines. The study further suggests that ...
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These groundbreaking Alzheimer’s drugs slow brain decline by treating the actual cause of dementia
Two new groundbreaking drugs could slow the memory impairment, thinking skills and overall brain decline — and both are ...
Psychotropic medications commonly used to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are associated with increased risk for dementia in older veterans, new research shows. "Patients diagnosed with ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 89-year-old husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He does not take any medication. He is in excellent health except for the Alzheimer’s. His blood pressure is 123/69 mm Hg ...
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am writing to thank you from the bottom of my heart for writing the article about Seroquel being risky for elderly patients. My wife is 82 years old and has had dementia for many ...
Overall, these results suggest frequent nightmares may be one of the earliest signs of dementia, which can precede the ...
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This widely used dementia drug may raise stroke risk in all patients, study finds
A large UK study of over 165,000 dementia patients finds risperidone raises stroke risk in all users, prompting concerns over ...
New safety study links sedative use to increased stroke risk. A large UK study involving more than 165,000 people with dementia has found that the drug risperidone increases the risk of stroke in all ...
While the country faces an ongoing physician shortage, the nationwide neurologist shortage is even greater. Given the needs ...
Joy Akinkunmi saw a problem and built something to fix it: the Pill Smart, an automatic medication dispenser for people with ...
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