FDA-approved medicationsnon-pharmaceutical interventionsdementiacost–benefit analysisvalue of a statistical lifeRecently, a number of non-pharmacological interventions for dementia symptoms were evaluated using cost鈥揵enefit analysis (CBA) and found to be both effective and socially worthwhile. What is ...
Antipsychotic medications are prescribed occasionally to elderly patients to help manage behaviors associated with dementia.39 Although not specifically indicated for this purpose, they have the potential to improve behaviors such as paranoia, agitation, hallucinations, and delusions, commonly associated with...
But there are medicines that can ease some of the symptoms in some people. They can slow down how quickly the disease gets worse and help the brain work better for longer. It’s important to talk to your doctor about which option may work best for you. How to Choose a Treatment Your ...
Despite extensive research efforts, progress in finding drugs that can slow or prevent dementia has been limited. Until recently, available treatments primarily managed symptoms with only modest effects. New drugs, such as lecanemab and donanemab, have shown promise in slowing the progression ofAlzhei...
Despite extensive research efforts, progress in finding drugs that can slow or prevent dementia has been limited. Until recently, available treatments primarily managed symptoms with only modest effects. New drugs, such as lecanemab and donanemab, have shown promise in slowing the progression of Alzh...
This narrative review describes the current evidence regarding deprescribing psychotropic medications for people with dementia in long-term care. Deprescribing psychotropic medications can be achieved without harm to the person with dementia, and most people experience no withdrawal symptoms. Interventions to...
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Currently there is no cure for dementia, the only treatment is to manage the symptoms. Managing the common neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia is commonly approached by the use of antipsychotic medications, which have serious and harmful side effects. The population of interest in this study was ...
Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the risks of substance abuse disorders, psychosis, infections, some kinds of cancer and dementia, a sweeping new study suggests. ...