Dementia can be a frightening diagnosis to receive. No one wants to lose their memories or their ability to think clearly. Many things can lead to dementia, such as aging. Another risk factor appears ...

Many Brits rely on this common allergy medication every summer without realising the long-term impact on health ...

April 18, 2008 (Chicago, Illinois) — A new study finds that the use of drugs with anticholinergic activity is associated with a more rapid decline in cognitive performance in older individuals. The ...

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Kaiser Permanente Washington scientists report that higher cumulative anticholinergic exposure predicted a faster decline in gait speed and grip strength among older adults. Older adults frequently ...

A new study has found that widely used prescription drugs are linked to “nearly a 50% increased odds of dementia” in older adults, researchers say. The authors of the report, which appears in JAMA ...

Fort Lauderdale, Florida — Young patients with chronic pain who take medications other than opioids to cope with their symptoms may experience cognitive adverse effects from these drugs, a new study ...

Medications with anticholinergic properties have been consistently associated with a wide range of adverse outcomes for older adults including cognitive impairment, yet these drugs continue to be ...

A new study finds lower metabolism and reduced brain sizes in participants taking these drugs From allergies to insomnia, there’s a pill for just about every problem. The problem is, those pills often ...

Anticholinergic drugs can treat a variety of conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bladder conditions, and gastrointestinal disorders, among others. Many types of drugs ...

Overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome is a long-term medical condition, where a person has a sudden urge to immediately urinate. A doctor may prescribe anticholinergic medications to help treat OAB.