Dementia And Alzheimer’s Disease Link To Common Drugs – The Inquisitr


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Dementia And Alzheimer's Disease Link To Common Drugs
The Inquisitr
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease risks are likely to increase when taking over-the-counter medications and other common drugs, according to a new study. Researchers found a link between antidepressants, antihistamines, sleeping aids, bladder control …
Common Sleep and Allergy Medications Linked to Dementia, Alzheimer'sAARP News (blog)
Over-the-counter sleep aids linked to dementiaMedical News Today
Study suggests sleeping drugs can increase risk of Alzheimer'sThe Guardian
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Popular OTC Drugs May Contribute to Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer’s – Tech Times

Popular OTC Drugs May Contribute to Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer's
Tech Times
Commonly used over-the-counter drugs, used to treat conditions including insomnia and hay fever, have been linked to an increased risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's, a study shows. What all of the drugs have in common is what's known as an …

Media dementia scare over hay fever and sleep drugs – NHS Choices


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Media dementia scare over hay fever and sleep drugs
NHS Choices
"Hay fever tablets raise risk of Alzheimer's," is the main front page news in the Daily Mirror. The Guardian mentions popular brand names such as Nytol, Benadryl, Ditropan and Piriton among the pills studied. But before you clear out your bathroom
Common Sleep and Allergy Medications Linked to Dementia, Alzheimer'sAARP News (blog)
Dementia 'linked' to common over-the-counter drugsBBC News
Study: Popular Over-The-Counter Drugs May Increase Dementia RiskForbes
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Over-the-counter sleep aids linked to dementia – Medical News Today


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Over-the-counter sleep aids linked to dementia
Medical News Today
A new study has found a significant link between high use of anticholinergic drugs – including popular non-prescription sleep aids and the antihistamine Benadryl (diphenhydramine) – and increased risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease in …
Study suggests sleeping drugs can increase risk of Alzheimer'sThe Guardian
Common Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer'sVoice of America
Media dementia scare over hay fever and sleep drugsNHS Choices
Tech Times –ABC News –Sky News
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Children open up about dementia in CBBC documentary – Alzheimer’s Society


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Children open up about dementia in CBBC documentary
Alzheimer’s Society
'Mr Alzheimer's and Me' takes a positive and realistic approach through the eyes of children; presenting the emotional challenges faced when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. The programme is particularly positive in showing how the grandchildren …
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Dementia ‘linked’ to common over-the-counter drugs – BBC News


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Dementia 'linked' to common over-the-counter drugs
BBC News
Dr Doug Brown, from the UK's Alzheimer's Society, said: "There have been concerns that regular use by older people of certain medications with anticholinergic effects, such as sleep aids and hay-fever treatments, can increase the risk of dementia in

How popular hayfever pills ‘could raise Alzheimer’s risk’ by more than 50% – Daily Mail


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How popular hayfever pills 'could raise Alzheimer's risk' by more than 50%
Daily Mail
Dr Simon Ridley, of Alzheimer's Research UK, said more research was needed, adding: 'This large study adds to some existing evidence linking anticholinergic drugs to a small increased risk of dementia, but the results don't tell us that these drugs

Study suggests sleeping drugs can increase risk of Alzheimer’s – The Guardian


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Study suggests sleeping drugs can increase risk of Alzheimer's
The Guardian
Each of these drugs has “anticholinergic” blocking effects on the nervous system that are said – at higher doses – to raise the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia significantly over several years. Other drugs on the risk
Over-the-counter sleep aids linked to dementiaMedical News Today
Common Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer'sVoice of America
Media dementia scare over hay fever and sleep drugsNHS Choices
Tech Times –Mirror.co.uk –ABC News
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Certain Allergy, Depression Meds Tied to Higher Odds for Dementia – WebMD

Certain Allergy, Depression Meds Tied to Higher Odds for Dementia
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Manevitz noted that people "suffering from Alzheimer's disease typically show a marked shortage of acetylcholine." The new study tracked outcomes for more than 3,500 seniors who were followed for more than seven years. Gray's group found that people …

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Hay fever and sleeping tablets ‘can increase risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia’ – Mirror.co.uk


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Hay fever and sleeping tablets 'can increase risk of Alzheimer's and dementia'
Mirror.co.uk
During the study, 637 developed Alzheimer's and 160 got other forms of dementia. For people on high doses the risk of dementia was 54% higher compared to no use. The report said: “These findings have public health implications for the health of older …

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