Yoga may help stroke survivors improve balance
27 JUL 2012 Group yoga can improve balance in stroke survivors who no longer receive rehabilitative care, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. In a…
Common drugs adversely impair older adults ability to feed and dress oneself
Public Release: 31-Jul-2014 Common drugs adversely impair older adults' physical as well as cognitive functioning INDIANAPOLIS -- A class of medications previously linked to cognitive impairment in older adults also…
Cocaine users have 45 percent increased risk of glaucoma
Public release date: 29-Sep-2011 Cocaine users diagnosed with glaucoma two decades earlier than nonusers INDIANAPOLIS – A study of the 5.3 million men and women seen in Department of Veterans…
Study: Using anticholinergics for as few as 60 days causes memory problems in older adults
caisen@iupui.edu 317-843-2276 Indiana University INDIANAPOLIS -- Research from the Regenstrief Institute, the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and Wishard-Eskenazi Health on medications commonly taken by older adults…
Commonly used medications may produce cognitive impairment in older adults:
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Cindy Fox Aisen caisen@iupui.edu 317-274-7722 Indiana University Drugs, such as diphenhydramine, which have an anticholinergic effect, are important medical therapies available by prescription and…
Relationship between statins and cognitive decline more complex than thought
INDIANAPOLIS – Previous explorations of a link between statins, a cholesterol lowering medication, and cognitive decline have produced inconsistent results. New research reveals that the relationship between statin…
Commonly used medications may produce cognitive impairment in older adults
Public release date: 1-Jun-2009 - brand names such as Benadryl®, Dramamine®, Excederin PM®, Nytol®, Sominex®, Tylenol PM®, and Unisom®. Older adults most commonly use drugs with anticholinergic effects as sleep…
Relationship between statins and cognitive decline more complex than thought
Public release date: 5-Nov-2007 INDIANAPOLIS – Previous explorations of a link between statins, a cholesterol lowering medication, and cognitive decline have produced inconsistent results. New research reveals that the relationship…
Cognitive Impairment Link Found in Popular Medications ( Antacids )
Indianapolis, Ind. – August 02, 2007 - Long-term use of histamine2 receptor antagonists (H2A), one class of drugs that blocks stomach acid, may be associated with cognitive impairment in…
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