Use of sleeping pills fall as link with dementia concerns doctors – ITV News


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Use of sleeping pills fall as link with dementia concerns doctors
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Fewer people in Guernsey are being prescribed sleeping pills because of the possibility of an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The decline in people using prescribed sleeping pills started when a link was found by The University of …
Certain Antidepressants, Sleep Aids Associated with Higher Dementia RiskMad In America

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Media Release: Alzheimer Scotland launches Let’s Talk about Dementia campaign – allmediascotland.com (press release)


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Media Release: Alzheimer Scotland launches Let's Talk about Dementia campaign
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STARTING in February 2015, Alzheimer Scotland – Action on Dementia is launching a Let's Talk about Dementia campaign. The campaign aims to open up more discussion on the subject of dementia and to raise awareness of the importance of early …

A day with dementia – Jackson Sun


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A day with dementia
Jackson Sun
Luckily, for me, it was only a simulation. I'd just experienced the Virtual Dementia Tour hosted Thursday by the Elmcroft of Jackson Senior Living Facility. First, special inserts were put in my shoes to simulate the pain sensation felt by many

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Common Sleep and Allergy Medications Linked to Dementia, Alzheimer’s – AARP News (blog)


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Common Sleep and Allergy Medications Linked to Dementia, Alzheimer's
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A new study links long-term use of common medications — including over-the-counter drugs for insomnia and hay fever — to a higher risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. Medications in the study included antihistamines found in Benadryl
Over-the-counter sleep aids linked to dementiaMedical News Today
Study suggests sleeping drugs can increase risk of Alzheimer'sThe Guardian
Media dementia scare over hay fever and sleep drugsNHS Choices
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Researchers Discover Potential Vascular Dementia Treatment – Sunrise Senior Living Blog (blog)


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Researchers Discover Potential Vascular Dementia Treatment
Sunrise Senior Living Blog (blog)
Researchers from the University of St. George's in London discovered that an erectile dysfunction drug may also help those dealing with vascular dementia. Vascular dementia is a condition that affects cognitive processing in the brain, the Alzheimer's …

High Use Of Common Drugs Linked To Dementia, Alzheimer’s – Health Aim


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High Use Of Common Drugs Linked To Dementia, Alzheimer's
Health Aim
A direct link has been observed between the usage of anticholinergic drugs and developing symptoms of dementia, Alzheimer's. Anticholinergic restrain the process of acetylcholine neurotransmitters to reach the nerve cells. The higher risk for dementia

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Common Over-the-Counter Medicines Linked to Dementia in New Study – ABC News


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Common Over-the-Counter Medicines Linked to Dementia in New Study
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None of them had dementia or Alzheimer's disease when the study started, and they kept careful records about the drugs they took. The researchers found that people who took more anticholinergic drugs — which affect the nervous system and are in …
Dementia And Alzheimer's Disease Link To Common DrugsThe Inquisitr
Common Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer'sVoice of America
Over-the-counter sleep aids linked to dementiaMedical News Today
Healio –AARP News (blog) –Sky News
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The OTHER Side of 50 – Simi Valley Acorn


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The OTHER Side of 50
Simi Valley Acorn
Those of us who work in the field of dementia care are hoping “Still Alice” will do the same. The movie is about Alice Howland, a celebrated linguistics professor at Columbia who, at age 50, is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. For those
Still Alice: a rare look at how dementia steals memories from millionsHealthCanal.com
Yale study on Alzheimer's disease finds new role for immune cellsNew Haven Register
Ten early signs of Alzheimer's DiseaseiAfrica.com
Medical Xpress
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Bethune-Cookman University summit tackles dementia – Daytona Beach News-Journal


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Bethune-Cookman University summit tackles dementia
Daytona Beach News-Journal
As the Baby Boomer population ages, the area is experiencing a rise in the number of people living with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Bethune-Cookman University held a summit Thursday exploring how the community can best care for this population …
Alzheimer's drug trial would be 'welcome' in south east NSWABC Online
Hoping 'Still Alice' inspires actionSimi Valley Acorn
Yale study on Alzheimer's disease finds new role for immune cellsNew Haven Register
The Daily News –HealthCanal.com
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Study claims to find a link between Alzheimer’s, popular antihistamines – kfor.com


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Study claims to find a link between Alzheimer's, popular antihistamines
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Researchers tracked nearly 3,500 men and women over the age of 65 who had no symptoms of dementia for seven years. They used pharmacy data to determine how much exposure the patients had to anticholinergics for the past 10 years, while checking in …