Certain sleep medications may raise one’s risk of developing dementia, according to new research. Stocksy/Getty Images FreshSplash/Getty Images Sleep disturbances, which are common as people get older, have been associated with an increased risk of all types of dementia. According to the CDC, more than 10% of older adults in the United States take medications...
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN FRANCISCO Do Sleep Medications Increase Your Chances of Dementia? UCSF-Led Study Shows Benzos, Antidepressants, Ambien May Impact Cognition A new study shows that sleep medications increase the risk of dementia in whites. But the type and quantity of the medication may be factors in explaining the higher risk. It follows previous...
