Apr 19, 2016
Hayfever drugs may shrink brain and raise dementia risk, warn scientists
Posted by Karen Hurst in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience
Ugh — this is not good at all.
The study found lower metabolism and smaller brain sizes amoung the group of study participants taking anticholinergic drugs.
Medication with anticholinergic effects include certain over-the-counter antihistamines and nighttime cold medicines, and prescription drugs for sleep aid and many chronic diseases such as hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
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