caisen@iupui.edu 317-843-2276 Indiana University INDIANAPOLIS — Research from the Regenstrief Institute, the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and Wishard-Eskenazi Health on medications commonly taken by older adults has found that drugs with strong anticholinergic effects cause cognitive… Read More ›
Regenstrief Institute
Commonly used medications may produce cognitive impairment in older adults:
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Cindy Fox Aisen caisen@iupui.edu 317-274-7722 Indiana University Drugs, such as diphenhydramine, which have an anticholinergic effect, are important medical therapies available by prescription and also are sold over the counter under various brand names… Read More ›
Relationship between statins and cognitive decline more complex than thought
INDIANAPOLIS – Previous explorations of a link between statins, a cholesterol lowering medication, and cognitive decline have produced inconsistent results. New research reveals that the relationship between statin use and cognitive decline appears even more complex than had… Read More ›
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