Roughly 25 percent of dementia patients were prescribed at least one ‘potentially inappropriate’ drug between 2013 and 2021 ...

In all, 1 in 4 Medicare-covered seniors with dementia have been prescribed drugs like antipsychotics, barbiturates and ...

CNS-active drugs are associated with an increased risk of falls, delirium, and hospitalization. They are often prescribed for ...

While all medications carry potential side effects, certain types have been shown to increase the risk of falls, confusion ...

Despite longstanding guidelines, many dementia patients are still prescribed brain-altering medications that can raise the ...

Even after years of warnings, millions of older Americans with dementia are still being prescribed risky brain-altering drugs—often with no clear medical justification. Even after years of clinical ...

Researchers analyzed Medicare claims data to find that an estimated 25 percent of dementia patients were prescribed risky medications, including antidepressants and antipsychotics.

Researchers are sounding the alarm on dangerous stimulant medications commonly prescribed to dementia patients in the U.S.

About 25% of Medicare beneficiaries with dementia were prescribed high-risk central nervous system (CNS) – active medications associated with falls, confusion and hospitalizations between 2013 and ...

Years after doctors were warned to be cautious, many Americans with dementia continue to receive medications that can worsen ...

Analysis from a Columbia and Rutgers Health team finds long-term antipsychotic use rose 65% from 2015 to 2024.

A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes, both ...