Common Meds Tied to Faster Mental Decline in Seniors
A group of widely used medications might speed up older adults’ mental decline — especially if they are at increased risk of dementia, a new study hints.
The medications in question are called anticholinergics, and they are used to treat a diverse range of conditions — from allergies, motion sickness and overactive bladder to high blood pressure, depression and Parkinson’s disease.
The drugs are known to have short-term side effects such as confusion and fuzzy memory.
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