Medications for anxiety may be associated with Alzheimer's disease

Long-term drug use in elderly is a concern, researchers say A new study shows that older adults who are used to using sedatives for anxiety and insomnia may have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. We are talking about benzodiazepines - this is a group of sedatives that are often prescribed, this group includes lorazepam (Aktivan), diazepam (Valium) and [...]