Over 65s at increased risk of developing dementia with benzodiazepine, study suggests
Friday, September 28, 2012 - 08:01
in Health & Medicine
Patients over the age of 65 who begin taking benzodiazepine (a popular drug used to treat anxiety and insomnia) are at an approximately 50 percent increased risk of developing dementia within 15 years compared to never-users, a new study suggests.