Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are among one of the most widely prescribed drug classes in the
United States. BZDs are a class of psychoactive drugs known for their depressant effect on …

Benzodiazepines and medications acting on benzodiazepine receptors that do not have a
benzodiazepine structure (z-drugs) have been viewed by some experts and regulatory …

Dementia is considered a clinical syndrome characterized by cognitive dysfunction and
memory loss. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia. AD is linked …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most frequent type of dementia characterized by the
deposition of amyloid beta (Aβ) plaque and tau-neurofibrillary tangles (TNTs) in the brain …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) has its onset many decades before dementia develops, and work
is ongoing to characterise individuals at risk of decline on the basis of early detection …

Objectives We aim to study the effects of the prescription of benzodiazepines and
antidepressants on cognitive and functional decline in older adults living with Alzheimer's …

Background Previous evidence suggests that slower gait speed is longitudinally associated
with cognitive impairment, dementia and falls in older adults. Despite this, the longitudinal …

Background and Objective: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative
disorder, that is, characterized by cognitive decline. To date, there are no effective …

Background: Benzodiazepines (BZDs) and Non-BZDs (NBZDs) have been widely used for
patients with chronic insomnia. Long-term uses of BZDs may cause cognitive impairment …

Background Evidence describing the association between hypnotics use and dementia risk
is conflicting. It is unknown if the controversy is related to the type or dose of hypnotics or if …