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Certain Allergy, Depression Meds Tied to Higher Odds for Dementia
Physicians News Digest 26, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Long-term and/or high-dose use of a class of medications used for hay fever, depression and other ills has been linked in a new study to a higher risk of dementia. The drugs — called anticholinergics — include … |
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EL PASO PRIME TIME: Care for Alzheimer’s and Dementia – KTEP
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EL PASO PRIME TIME: Care for Alzheimer's and Dementia
KTEP Dennis talks with Dr. Radu Ciubuc, a doctor of geriatric & internal medicine; Chad Partington, owner of Good Life Senior Living & Memory Care, and Sabrina Shaddix. They discuss the difficulties many families have in knowing whether their aging loved … |
Hayfever drugs raise risk of Alzheimer’s disease, say scientists – Telegraph.co.uk
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Hayfever drugs raise risk of Alzheimer's disease, say scientists
Telegraph.co.uk Dr Simon Ridley, Head of Research at Alzheimer's Research UK, the UK's leading dementia research charity, said: “This large study adds to some existing evidence linking anticholinergic drugs to a small increased risk of dementia, but the results don't … |
Study suggests link between long-term use of anticholinergics and dementia risk – Alzheimer’s Society
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Study suggests link between long-term use of anticholinergics and dementia risk
Alzheimer’s Society … would advise anyone concerned about this to speak to their GP before stopping any medication. Alzheimer's Society is funding more research in this area to better understand any connections between these and other drugs on the development of … |
Common medications linked to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, study finds – OregonLive.com
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Common medications linked to dementia, Alzheimer's disease, study finds
OregonLive.com Prolonged use or higher doses of certain common drugs is linked to an increased risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, a new study found. The study, published Monday in Jama Internal Medicine, also unveiled evidence that the dementia risk … |
Sleeping pills and hay-fever tablets INCREASE risk of Alzheimer’s – Mirror.co.uk
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Sleeping pills and hay-fever tablets INCREASE risk of Alzheimer's
Mirror.co.uk The study claims that exposure to these 'anticholinergic' drugs raises the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Many of these medicines are taken by older, more vulnerable people. The scientists warn that anticholinergic … |
Frisco-based ministry targets those with Alzheimer’s, dementia – Dallas Morning News
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Frisco-based ministry targets those with Alzheimer's, dementia
Dallas Morning News Grace Avenue United Methodist Church is offering a new ministry targeted toward those with early signs of Alzheimer's and dementia and their caregivers. Interested caregivers should contact Joyce Cravens at 972-335-2882 or joyce@graceavenue.org. |
Louise Penny speaks out about life after her husband’s dementia diagnosis – CBC.ca
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Louise Penny speaks out about life after her husband's dementia diagnosis
CBC.ca Penny is now serving as a spokeswoman for the Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies, which is marking Alzheimer's Awareness Month with the stories of women affected by the disease or caring for loved ones who are. CBC News Montreal anchor … |
Leaky Blood Vessels In The Brain May Lead To Alzheimer’s – NPR (blog)
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Leaky Blood Vessels In The Brain May Lead To Alzheimer's
NPR (blog) The results also suggests that a drug to help the body seal up leaky blood vessels could delay or prevent Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. "This study gives patients and families hope for the future, hope that detecting leaky blood vessels … |
Westfield Support Group for Caregivers of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients … – TAPinto.net
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Westfield Support Group for Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients …
TAPinto.net WESTFIELD, NJ — One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer's or another dementia, according to the Alzheimer's Association, and in 2013, 15.5 million caregivers provided an estimated 17.7 billion hours of unpaid care valued at more than $220 billion. |