Investigators want to see what happens when drugs that could aggravate dementia are removed
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 18, 2019
Anticholinergic drugs are linked to dementia risk in older adults. Now, researchers are preparing to study whether the drugs cause cognitive decline, and whether it’s safe to stop taking them.
Nursing homes tend to administer high-risk medications to returning residents, study shows
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 12, 2014
Nursing homes may be ratcheting up high-risk medication use for certain residents who return to the facility after a stay in the hospital, according to recently published findings.
