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Common allergy meds, sleep aids increase dementia risk
According to new findings, people over the age of 65 who take common sleep aids and other popular store-bought medications face increased risk of dementia. The medications in question are called “anticholinergic drugs”—and it’s a huge class that includes antihistamines (like Benadryl and Chlor-Trimeton), drugs used to treat overactive bladder (like Detro and Ditropan), and […]
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