Drugs to help dementia patients sleep better are linked to an increased risk of bone fractures, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). Researchers investigated dementia patients taking commonly-prescribed hypnotics known as “Z-drugs” (such as zolpidem, zopiclone,...
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Results from a small clinical trial suggest that Cialis, an erectile dysfunction drug in the same family of medicines as Viagra, might help prevent vascular dementia by increasing blood flow in the brain.
"Z-drugs are commonly prescribed to help people sleep—however these medicines were never licensed for dementia and they have been associated with adverse events such as falls and fracture risks in older people. "We wanted to find out how they affect people with dementia, who are frequently pre...
According to BBC Online (8 July), "A drug developed to help ward off the progress of dementia could increase the mental power of people without the illness." The story was reporting the results of a study carried out by Jerome Yesavage of Stanford University.. 2002 Nature Publishing Group...
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Dementia is defined as a significant loss of intellectual abilities such as memory capacity, severe enough to interfere with social or occupational functioning. There are several different types of dementia, including cortical, subcortical, progressive, primary, and secondary dementias. Other conditions an...