Are concerns about sleeping pills being linked to dementia based on evidence? Many people need help getting to, or staying, asleep and turn to pills, but there are downsides.

White individuals who frequently used sleep medication had a greater risk for dementia compared with those who rarely or never used them, though the same association was not found in Black ...

Frequent sleep medication use was associated with an increased risk of dementia in older adults, highlighting that risk may vary by race as well, according to a 2023 study in the Journal of ...

These medications could give you dementia if you take them too often — two are over-the-counter By . Tracy Swartz. ... panic attacks and sleep disorders, among other conditions.

Deprescribing antihypertensive medications may help reduce cognitive decline in nursing home residents, particularly those with dementia, and long-term care providers should weigh the risks when ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Doctors said inadequate sleep can lead to a number of health concerns. A recent study revealed a possible link between lack of sleep and Dementia. As part of our “Ask ...