April 18, 2008 (Chicago, Illinois) — A new study finds that the use of drugs with anticholinergic activity is associated with a more rapid decline in cognitive performance in older individuals. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

An observational study released Monday linked dementia in seniors with the usage of anticholinergic drugs. The study, published in the peer-reviewed JAMA Internal Medicine journal, said taking these ...

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 ...

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 ...

Around two million people in the UK are currently using an anticholinergic drug - but scientists now claim that they increase the risk of dementia by a third A NEW study has found a significant link ...

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 ...

A NEW study has found a significant link between anticholinergic drugs and an increased risk of dementia. The drugs are used by millions of people across the UK to treat conditions like incontinence, ...