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A research team from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has found that nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (NBPs), a ...

Risperidone, an antipsychotic drug commonly used for severe agitation or aggressive behavior, increases stroke risk in patients with dementia. The corresponding study was published in The British ...

Despite longstanding guidelines, many dementia patients are still prescribed brain-altering medications that can raise the risk of falls and confusion. A new study shows that while prescribing has ...

A comprehensive study encompassing more than 160,000 dementia patients has revealed something alarming. The medication risperidone has been linked to an elevated stroke risk across all groups of ...

Some antihypertensive drugs are better than others for reducing the risk of developing biomarkers of dementia, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open. The autopsy cohort study found ...

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One in 10 Americans have found some relief from depression and anxiety through antidepressants—but that means at least some have experienced the annoying side effects that go along with it. And while ...