A class of drug commonly used to treat everything from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to depression has now been linked to accelerating the loss of mobility in older age. This adds a new ...

Antidepressants, drugs for Parkinson's disease, and urologic medications that have definite anticholinergic activity increase the risk of developing dementia up to 20 years after exposure, according ...

Use of multiple medications with anticholinergic properties may boost the risk for dementia in patients with schizophrenia, new research suggests. Researchers found that a higher anticholinergic ...

Among patients with overactive bladder (OAB), anticholinergic medication use appears to be associated with an increased risk of new onset dementia when compared with beta-3 agonist use, according to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Anticholinergic medication burden is substantial among individuals with schizophrenia, according to results of a ...

A link between anticholinergic drug use and cognitive impairment was recently observed from observational studies on randomized clinical trials. Regenstrief Institute research scientists examined ...

Synpase-graphic_G_667379578 Anticholinergic drugs for depression, urologic conditions, or Parkinson disease are associated with potential dementia occurrences up to 20 years after drug exposure. The ...

In a prospective study, the odds of dementia increased nearly 50% with daily use of anticholinergics for 3 years at the minimum effective dose recommended for older adults. Approximately 10% of ...

Long-term use of some anticholinergic medications are associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study. Long-term use of some anticholinergic medications are associated with an ...

Taking commonly used medications with anticholinergic effects is associated with a significantly higher risk for developing pneumonia in a study of more than 3,000 olde patients living in the ...

Falls, confusion, cognitive decline, dry mouth, constipation and urinary retention. In a new NPS MedicineWise podcast episode released today, Dr Kate Annear, NPS MedicineWise medical adviser and GP ...

Can you shed any light on recent studies for alopecia? My 9-year-old granddaughter had a beautiful head of hair, which totally fell out four years ago. She has seen many doctors, but nothing has ...