A comprehensive study following more than 4,000 older adults for more than eight years revealed that anticholinergic medications are associated with faster physical decline than what’s typically seen ...

Scientists have long found a possible link between anticholinergic drugs and an increased risk of dementia. A study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday suggests that the link is ...

Many older adults know that long-term use of certain medications can negatively affect cognition and increase one's risk of dementia. But a new study suggests that some classes of anticholinergic ...

A new study from the United Kingdom found a link between commonly prescribed anticholinergic drugs and an increased risk of dementia. JAMA Internal medicine published the study Anticholinergics are a ...

Anticholinergic drugs function by blocking the effects of acetylcholine, a chemical released by nerve cells to send signals to other nerves and muscles. They are prescribed to 20% to 50% of older ...

If you opened your medicine cabinet right now, chances are you’d find an anticholinergic medication. These drugs have been around for decades and are used for a range of common conditions including ...

This browser does not support the Video element. LOS ANGELES - Anticholinergic drugs are often prescribed to treat a wide range of conditions, including depression, overactive bladder and allergies.

Anticholinergics are effective for some drug-induced movement disorders and not others because the mechanisms differ. Though patients may present with similar symptoms, not all drug-induced movement ...

While you’re focused on eating brain-healthy foods and staying mentally sharp, some medications sitting in your medicine cabinet could be silently undermining your cognitive health. Two widely ...

Everyone struggles with sleep issues from time to time. Sometimes, the cause is expected, like trying to readjust your sleep schedule after traveling. Other sleepless nights come out of nowhere, and ...