Research has shown a link between an increased risk of dementia and long-term use of Benadryl and other anticholinergic drugs that block acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter crucial for muscle ...

Medical advances make pills to treat Alzheimer’s disease viable, though challenges remain in sharing gains globally ...

Previous research has associated sleep medications with other health risks, such as falls, fractures, car accidents, and ...

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) may not be as well-known as other forms like Alzheimer’s, but is just as devastating, so the discovery that commonly used drugs may reduce the risk of the disease ...

Researchers found that combining cardiovascular disease drug classes, particularly antihypertensives, can reduce risk of dementia.

Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to ...

Antibiotic use was not associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in healthy older adults, ...

Researchers at the University of Nottingham discovered that anticholinergic drug use is linked to an increased risk of dementia. The medication, which can help treat bladder problems and ...

The MHRA’s current authorisations only allow the use of the drugs in those with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. “From a scientific point of view, I don’t think it’s likely that ...

They're used to treat a variety of conditions ... doses of some drugs led to an increased risk of dementia over time. Exactly how the drugs affect the brain isn't fully understood.

The first pill to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease is being studied for use on the NHS ...

Vitamin D also helps clear beta amyloid, a protein that plays a role in Alzheimer’s disease, Merrill points out. This is “the ...