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Do Benzodiazepines Cause Dementia in the Elderly?

Authors :
Elliott, William T.
Source :
OB/GYN Clinical Alert. Nov2012 Pharmacology Watch, p1-2. 2p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article focuses on a research related to the role of benzodiazepines in causing dementia in elderly people. It mentions that the use of benzodiazepines increases the risk of Dementia by approximately 50 percent in elderly people. Further, it discusses the therapeutic benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids and Ginkgo biloba.

Subjects

Subjects :
*BENZODIAZEPINE analysis
*ETIOLOGY of dementia
*SENILE dementia
*DEMENTIA patients
*DISEASES in older people
*GINKGO
*THERAPEUTIC use of omega-3 fatty acids
*DISEASE risk factors
*THERAPEUTICS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07438354
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
OB/GYN Clinical Alert
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
83408535

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