Thursday, December 11, 2008

Antiphychotic Medications Increase Risk For Dementia Patients

A recent study shows that elders with dementia are at much greater risk of hospitalization or death if they are prescribed antipsychotic medications.  For more information, read the following articles:

 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/26/AR2008052601510.html

 

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=aTJnSxKPZ0To&refer=canada

 

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