NHS doctors prescribing drugs linked to dementia without warning patients of risk

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NHS doctors prescribing drugs linked to dementia without warning patients of risk

Across the UK, more than four million people aged 65 and over are currently taking at least one anticholinergic medication — a category of drugs associated with a heightened risk of dementia — yet are typically not informed of this potential danger. These medicines, which function by blocking acetylcholine, a chemical essential for communication between brain and muscle cells, are widely used to treat bladder conditi…