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A drug that had appeared promising did not ease clinically significant agitation in Alzheimer's patients, U.S., British and Norwegian researchers say.
Indiana University's memory care model -- holistic dementia care, which combines drug and non-drug interventions, could reduce costs, researchers say.
Drugs -- many over-the-counter -- for allergies, hypertension or asthma can cause cognition problems in the elderly, U.S. researchers found.
Cholinesterase inhibitors, used to treat cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, are safe and effective for symptoms of dementia, U.S. researchers said.
Screening for dementia without symptoms, unless there is a suspicion of a problem, may lead to negative consequences, U.S. and British researchers found.
Sixty percent of people with dementia or pre-dementia in Indiana -- representative of the United States -- are not recognized as having the condition.
A U.S. report says long-term use of stomach acid blockers such as Pepcid and Zantac may be linked to cognitive impairment in some older adults.
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Indianapolis scientists have found a surprisingly high rate of mental health problems among assisted living residents.
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