“Off-label” use of antipsychotic medications to treat patients with dementia has been reduced dramatically in recent years due to education programs warning of increased risk of death. Bu those campaigns have not focused on care settings outside of nursing homes, leaving community-dwelling adults with dementia at risk of potentially fatal side effects, according to research… Continue reading At-Home Dementia Patients Can Face Risk in Using Antipsychotic Meds
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“Smart Drug” Modafinil Does Enhance Cognition
The drug modafinil was developed to treat narcolepsy (excessive sleeping), but it is widely used off-license as a “smart drug” to promote cognitive enhancement, where qualities such as alertness and concentration are desired to assist someone with, for example, exam preparation. Past studies on sleep-deprived individuals have shown a strong positive effect of modafinil on… Continue reading “Smart Drug” Modafinil Does Enhance Cognition