Dementia Risk Linked to Nexium, Prilosec, Similar Heartburn Drugs After Long-Term Use: Study
The findings come as manufacturers of Nexium, Prilosec and similar heartburn drugs face a growing number of lawsuits over kidney damage
Tag Archives: Dementia
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State-Owned Nursing Home Lawsuit Over Violation of Dementia Patient’s Rights Allowed: Supreme Court
The family of a dementia patient is able to move forward with a lawsuit against a state-owned nursing home, involving allegations of improper use of drugs as chemical restraints
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Alzheimer’s Disease Drugs Aduhelm, Leqembi May Cause Brain Shrinkage: Study
Aduhelm and Leqembi side effects may actually speed up brain atrophy, making Alzheimer's disease and dementia problems worse, researchers warn.
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Use of Antipsychotics on Dementia Patients As “Chemical Restraints” Increased During Pandemic: Study
Even though rates of dementia diagnoses dropped worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of prescribing antipsychotics to those patients increased, raising fears the drugs are being used as chemical restraints.
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Side Effects of Miralax, Similar Laxatives May Increase Risk of Dementia, Study Warns
The use of multiple types of laxatives was linked with a 90% increased risk of dementia, according to the findings
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Zocor Fails To Treat Depression in Clinical Trial
Use of Zocor, which has been linked to a number of health concerns, such as diabetes, would have likely significantly increased if it could be used to treat depression.
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Head Injuries Linked to Increased Long-Term Risk of Death, Study Finds
Long-term effects from head trauma can increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions, researchers warn
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Efforts to Prevent Use of Chemical Restraints in Assisted Living Fail, Even As Nursing Home Use Drops: Study
Tactics which worked to reduce the use of chemical restraints in nursing homes failed to produce similar results at assisted living facilities, researchers found.
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FDA Warns Consumers About Unproven Claims of “Wellness” Vapes
Some vaping products claim to treat ADHD, dementia, and even anemia, which the FDA warns is untrue and could put consumers' health at risk
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Long-Term Hormone Therapy Treatments May Increase Alzheimer’s Disease Risk In Women: Study
