All Articles on Anticholinergic Drugs
Could ‘deprescribing’ anticholinergic drugs prevent dementia?Dr. Larson reflects on splashes, ripples, and new research, which builds on his earlier findings from the ACT study.
Our top 6 reasons why ‘it was a very good year’See how 2015 was the Institute’s best year yet—for funding and practical impact, improving people’s health at Group Health and across the country.
What if you’re taking an anticholinergic medication?Study coauthors Drs. Sascha Dublin, Shelly Gray, and Eric B. Larson explore how to balance the risks and benefits of these common medications.
Anticholinergic drugs linked to risk for pneumonia in elderlyGroup Health study suggests higher risk with acute or chronic use.
- News release: Anticholinergic drugs linked to risk for pneumonia in elderly
Group Health study suggests higher risk with acute or chronic use.
News release: Higher dementia risk linked to more use of common drugsLatest findings from a Group Health Research Institute study finds some common over-the-counter and prescription drugs can increase a person's risk for dementia.
- Higher dementia risk linked to more use of common drugs
Further evidence found of association between anticholinergics and Alzheimer's disease in University of Washington / Group Health study in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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