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Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
A recent, large U.S. study has found a link between dementia risk and prolonged used of common medications like antihistamines, sleep remedies, and some anti-depressants.
Dr. Simon Ridely, from Alzheimer’s Research UK, comments, “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 cause the condition. Continued research to shed light on these links will be important for helping understand the benefits and potential risks of these drugs. In the meantime, anyone who is worried about the medication they are taking should seek advice from a doctor or pharmacist before stopping a course of treatment.”
http://diabetesinsider.com/new-study-links-popular-common-medications-increased-dementia-risk/37617
Dr. Simon Ridely, from Alzheimer’s Research UK, comments, “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 cause the condition. Continued research to shed light on these links will be important for helping understand the benefits and potential risks of these drugs. In the meantime, anyone who is worried about the medication they are taking should seek advice from a doctor or pharmacist before stopping a course of treatment.”
http://diabetesinsider.com/new-study-links-popular-common-medications-increased-dementia-risk/37617