Hormone drugs linked to dementia New finding contradicts
a class of drugs commonly prescribed in the United States and United Kingdom as antidepressants and incontinence medications, has found that their use is associated with increased risk of dementia, even when taken 20 years before diagnosis of cognitive impairment. ...
and who did not have a previous history of dementia. They conducted cognitive testing on the participants, evaluating simple memory recall, and they looked at higher cognitive function such as math skills and decision-making ability.
which they hope to start by the end of 2023. They are also looking to test whether the drugs are effective in different conditions linked to small vessel disease, such as vascular cognitive impairment and dementia.
"Often they get a trial of this medication to see if it might help, and never stop. I don't think clinicians adequately consider or discuss with family members the possible harms. They just look for something to help treat these patients with dementia, and there are not a lot of good ...
“By all accounts the woman, in her late 60s, appeared to have severe dementia. She was largely incoherent. Her short-term memory was terrible. She couldn’t focus on questions that medical professionals asked her. But Dr. Malaz Boustani, a professor of aging research at Indiana University ...
R-(-)apomorphine and raloxifene have been shown to improve cognition in animals or in humans, whereas benzodiazepines were linked to increased risks of dementia. Our results demonstrate the feasibility and potential of using hyperphosphorylated tau-based assays for AD drug discovery and risk factor ...
7, 2024 -- Seniors who are drowsy during the day and find it hard to muster enthusiasm for activities could be at higher risk of a brain condition that precedes dementia, a new study warns.These sleep-related problems are associated with "motoric cognitive risk syndrome," a pre-dementia ...
There are some problems with these interventions, including: unwanted side effects (sexual dysfunction, weight gain, etc.), long-term effects (benzodiazepines are linked to dementia), and discontinuation symptoms (most have harsh withdrawal symptoms). Off-label interventions for anxiety may include: ...
When considered by drug class, gastrointestinal drugs with an ACB score of 3 were not distinctively linked to dementia. The risk of dementia increased with greater exposure for antidepressant, urological, and antiparkinson drugs with an ACB score of 3. This result was also observed for exposure ...