Researchers analyzed Medicare claims data to find that an estimated 25 percent of dementia patients were prescribed risky ...

Questionable prescribing of CNS-active drugs persists ...

New study reveals around a quarter of dementia patients are prescribed risky drugs despite safety warnings - Roughly 25 ...

If you are like a lot of people, you might be anxious about the risk of getting dementia as you age. The lifetime risk of ...

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 ...

Dementia, a progressive disorder that impacts memory and independence, affects millions globally. While many are aware of ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...