A massive UK study of more than 165,000 dementia patients has uncovered troubling new evidence about risperidone, a commonly ...

Agitation is the third most common neuropsychiatric symptom observed in patients with dementia, with 30% of patients exhibiting these symptoms; the frequency increases to 80% among patients living in ...

Benzodiazepines and antipsychotics increased risk of death, compared to hospice patients not prescribed the drugs The drugs are handed out to manage agitation, anxiety and delerium THURSDAY, Oct. 16, ...

Alzheimer’s disease often presents a range of challenging symptoms, and agitation stands out as one of the most complex for caregivers and healthcare providers to manage. This is especially true for ...

For decades, dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease, was treated as untouchable. Families watched loved ones fade, doctors could offer only reassurance and coping strategies, and research seemed to ...

Researcher says findings highlight ‘importance of judicious prescribing for people with dementia’ ...