Links in “Elderly inc Alzheimers/ Dementia”
- Multi Therapy Study Shows Promise Treating Effects of Alzheimers
Therapy relies not on a single big pharma drug. Download PDF for full analysis. Sponsored by NIH and Alzheimer's groups.
Posted Consumer Affairs.com Oct. 2, 2014
- Is your mom on drugs? Ours was and here’s what we did about it.
Posted RXisk.org July 2014 A moving story.
- Antipsychotics Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
“Both the second-generation as well as the first-generation antipsychotic agents proved independently associated with greater than threefold increased risks of sudden cardiac death, according to results from a large, population-based study.” Olanzapine (Zyprexa), risperdal implicated. Abilify- not a large enough control group studied. All classes seem to imply the same risks of SCD- sudden cardiac death.
- Certain ‘Anti-Psychotics’ Tied to Kidney Damage in the Elderly
Posted US News and World Reports, August 20, 2014
- Namenda- Common Alzheimer’s Drug Found Ineffective
- Study: Vitamin B Could Curb Dementia
More disappointing news for pharma investors and industry insiders. Doctors discover Vitamin B at pennies per dose seems to dramatically curb symptoms associated with dementia. Two year study.
- Certain Anti-Psychotic Meds Tied to Kidney Problems in the Elderly
Risperdal, Zyprexa, Seroquel in the spotlight.
health.usnews.com August 19, 2014
- Anti-Psychotic Drugs Overused for Dementia, Kids
Finally troubling ethical questions are surfacing through the quagmire of power and profits and being voiced by actual psychiatrists.