Aricept Side Effects May Be Linked To Heart Disease Lawsuits
Aricept Side Effects May Cause Heart Disease. The FDA has begun examining the results of a study of the drug Aricept, which is used to treat Alzheimer's disease. The study examined 974 patients suffering from dementia. There were 11 deaths among patients taking Aricept as compared to no deaths occurred among those taking the placebo. … [Read more...] about Aricept Side Effects May Be Linked To Heart Disease Lawsuits
Sleep Aids Can Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study has found that over-the-counter sleeping aids and anti-allergy medicines can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The sleep medication Nytol and anti-allergy drug Benadryl are among the drugs highlighted in a warning from researchers. Each of these drugs has “anticholinergic” blocking effects on the nervous system … [Read more...] about Sleep Aids Can Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
NEW DIAGNOSTIC APPROACHES MAY PROVIDE AN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Brain Scans And Blood Test May Offer A Way To Identify Alzheimer’s Disease. Researchers involved in three separate studies are reporting diagnostic approaches involving brain scans and a blood test may offer a way to identify individuals who are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease years before the onset of … [Read more...] about NEW DIAGNOSTIC APPROACHES MAY PROVIDE AN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Hormone Therapy Doubles Risk of Dementia
Hormone Therapy May Cause Dementia. A study released Tuesday adds to the health risks of hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women because it concludes the medications can double the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Hormones such as estrogen and progestin long have been used to alleviate … [Read more...] about Hormone Therapy Doubles Risk of Dementia
