Would you believe that the medication you might be taking right now may be causing memory issues? All medications carry the potential for side effects, but health care providers work to balance the ...

Medications, such as cholinesterase inhibitors and glutamate regulators, can treat memory loss. They can help manage a person’s memory loss symptoms and modify the progression of their condition.

For decades, dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease, was treated as untouchable. Families watched loved ones fade, doctors could offer only reassurance and coping strategies, and research seemed to ...

That bottle of pills in the medicine cabinet might be helping one health problem while quietly creating another. Millions of Americans take prescription medications daily without realizing these drugs ...

Some commonly used medications have been linked to memory issues and severe forgetfulness. Types: Examples of benzodiazepines include: Effect on memory: Benzodiazepines are known to affect memory ...

In a stunning scientific discovery, researchers have found that a pair of drugs can not only slow down Alzheimer’s disease but actually reverse it and restore memory in mice. And the best part of all?

Are you wondering if medications might be useful if you or a loved one are experiencing memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia? Below are some that might help. In this three-part series, ...

Emily Beckett, PharmD, BCPS is a clinical pharmacist with the Broadlawns Family Medicine Residency Program. Yogesh Shah, MD, MPH, FAAFM is a geriatrician and chief medical officer at Broadlawns ...

Ashley Wong, PharmD, is an experienced pharmacist and medical writer who translates medical and drug information into easily digestible language. Effect on memory: Benzodiazepines are known to affect ...