Alzheimer's Patients and Antipsychotics
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Flesh and Stone - Researchers: Antipsychotic drugs are overprescribed for Alzheimer's patients
fleshandstone.net — “A UK research study finds that prescribing antipsychotic drugs off-label to calm Alzheimer's patients nearly doubles the risk of patient death over three years” View full resource at fleshandstone.net
Most Recently Shared on January 10, 2009 at 8:48 pm By:
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Researchers: Antipsychotic drugs are overprescribed for Alzheimer’s patients http://tinyurl.com/957erz
Antipsychotics Raise Death Risk for Alzheimer’s Patients - Health Blog - WSJ
feeds.wsjonline.com — “A British study finds the potent drugs doubled the risk of death for Alzheimer's patients treated with them long-term.” View full resource at feeds.wsjonline.com
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Antipsychotics Raise Death Risk for Alzheimer’s Patients http://bit.ly/1Nbwr2
Antipsychotics associated with weight gain, lower levels of good cholesterol in Alzheimer's patients - McKnight's Long Term Care News
mcknights.com — “Two newer antipsychotic drugs have negative side effects in Alzheimer's patients. Both promote weight gain and one lowers levels of HDL good cholesterol, according to a new study.” View full resource at mcknights.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2009 at 11:39 pm By:
Brian Wolstenholme Doctor, Wellness Coach, Pharmacist, and PharmD
RT @MrElderCare: Yet another reason to be wary of psychotropic drugs. Two new ones cause drop in "good cholesterol" ..http://twurl.nl/nlrjwd
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Useful: RT @Healthy_Advice: #Alzheimers Disease: PDF guide for patients & families from American College of Physicians http://bit.ly/9heAVr
A Patient's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease
hcplive.com — “Direct your patients to this collection of links to prominent medical centers, online resources, forums, and more focused on Alzheimer's disease.” View full resource at hcplive.com
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A Patient's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease http://hcp.lv/allXWk
Atypical Antipsychotic Medications Not a Good Choice for Alzheimer’s | World of Psychology
psychcentral.com — “People with Alzheimer's disease often suffer not only from the debilitating effects of the disease itself, but also from the secondary psychological effects.” View full resource at psychcentral.com
Most Recently Shared on May 28, 2011 at 7:52 pm By:
Steven J Chen Doctor, Psychologist, and PhD
Atypical Antipsychotic Medications Not a Good Choice for Alzheimer’s: People with Alzheimer’s disease often suff... http://bit.ly/jNHnLX
Lying To Alzheimer's Patients : NPR
npr.org — “For families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease, communication can be emotionally exhausting. If the family receives bad or disturbing news, is it ever compassionate to not tell the family member with Alzheimer's about it, or even to lie about it?” View full resource at npr.org
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RT@Caregiving Lying to Alzheimer's Patients (NPR): http://bit.ly/RLXeg
Cognitive Effects of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease: Outcomes From CATIE-AD -- Vigen et al., 10.1176/appi.ajp.2011.08121844 -- Am J Psychiatry
ajp.psychiatryonline.org — “Cognitive Effects of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease: Outcomes From CATIE-AD -- Vigen et al., 10.1176/appi.ajp.2011.08121844 -- Am J Psychiatry” View full resource at ajp.psychiatryonline.org
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AJP Psychiatry Journ Cognitive Effects of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications in Patients With Alzheimer's Diseas... http://bit.ly/l3qrIT
Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease - Alzheimer's Disease - Neurology Channel
neurologychannel.com — “Medications for Alzheimer's disease include, donepezil (Aricept?), galantamine (Reminyl?), and rivastigmine (Exelon?). All help increase the level of acetylcholine (ACh) in the brain by inhibiting the enzyme that breaks it down.” View full resource at neurologychannel.com
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Antipsychotic medications are sometimes necessary in the treatment of certain Alzheimer's disease patients. Learn why. http://bit.ly/9uA0Cv
Psychiatry Article | Alzheimer Disease
mdlinx.com — “Cognitive Effects of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease: Outcomes From CATIE-AD” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Cognitive Effects of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease: Outcomes From... http://bit.ly/mta63x #PSY
Hypertension likely in children of Alzheimer's patients
healthcentral.com — “Hypertension likely in children of Alzheimer's patients” View full resource at healthcentral.com
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healthcentral: Hypertension likely in children of Alzheimer's patients http://bit.ly/30c3re Full http://bit.ly/172HtJ
Emotions May Be Blunted in Alzheimer's Patients:
health.msn.com — “Emotions May Be Blunted in Alzheimer's Patients:” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Emotions May Be Blunted in Alzheimer's Patients: http://bit.ly/bHCu0w
Police To Photograph Alzheimer's Patients
feeds.digg.com — “Delray beach police will photograph alzheimer's patients to build a database for quicker information should one of the seniors go missing. in addition to the photos, the databases will also include names, address, phone numbers, and places the senior citizens' frequent.” View full resource at feeds.digg.com
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Police To Photograph Alzheimer's Patients: Delray Beach police will photograph Alzheimer's patients to build a data... http://bit.ly/7RVzEw
Going from Alzheimer's researcher to patient
sfgate.com — “Rae Lyn Burke was driving to work in Menlo Park when it happened - she realized she couldn't do math anymore. A career scientist who'd worked at many of the Bay Area's major biotech companies, Burke was used to doing...” View full resource at sfgate.com
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Going from Alzheimer's researcher to patient http://sfg.ly/n4b1H1
System Tracks Alzheimer s Patients
healthdatamanagement.com — “System Tracks Alzheimer s Patients” View full resource at healthdatamanagement.com
Most Recently Shared on October 24, 2009 at 1:30 pm By:
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Granny Tracker: New device uses GPS, cellular technology to determine whereabouts of folks w/Alzheimer’s ... http://tinyurl.com/ylyuolm
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