HealthDay (9/3, Norton) reports that anticholinergic medications may “speed up older adults’ mental decline – especially if they are at increased risk of dementia,” investigators concluded. The study also revealed that “healthy older adults on these medications had an increased risk of developing mild cognitive impairment.” The findings of the 688-older adult study were published online Sept. 2 in the journal Neurology.
Related Links:
— “Common Meds Tied to Faster Mental Decline in Seniors “Amy Norton, HeathDay, September 3, 2020