The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and Dementia, according to a new study. Continuous use of anti-epileptic drugs for a period exceeding one year [...]
People with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation may have a heightened risk of developing dementia -- and the quality of their drug treatment may play a role, a new study hints. Specifically, [...]
Donepezil (also known as Aricept®) is an approved Alzheimer's medication. That doesn't mean it's right for other types of dementia. The good news is that donepezil successfully passed a long-term trial for [...]
A PILL said to halt the onset of Alzheimer’s could be on the market within two years, scientists revealed yesterday. Experts say the drug is more than twice as good as anything available [...]
A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office addresses the bombastic overuse of anti-psychotic medication for suppressing behavior problems in dementia patients. The report finds that one-third of elders with dementia [...]
Earlier this month, Health Canada announced new restrictions on the prescribing of risperidone, an antipsychotic drug commonly given to dementia patients to control aggression and other behaviour problems. The news didn’t receive [...]
A new study of residents in specialised dementia care homes has confirmed a dramatic reduction, averaging 48%, in the requirement for antipsychotic medication, together with a corresponding improvement in the wellbeing of [...]
LCZ696 is a heart failure drug from Novartis that many observers think will gain FDA approval later this year and go on to become a blockbuster. Perhaps the biggest obstacle to the drug’s [...]
Nytol, Benadryl, Ditropan and Piriton among the medications identified by scientists as raising likelihood of dementia. Over-the-counter sleeping aids and hay fever treatments can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a study [...]
Two rare but serious side effects have been added to the prescribing information for the Alzheimer’s drug donepezil, Health Canada said Wednesday. The prescription medication has been linked to a muscle breakdown [...]
