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Antipsychotics Pose Risks

July 8, 2008

Even Short-Term Use of Psychosis-Fighting Drugs Poses Dangers for Those With Alzheimer's

Popular Drugs May Have Little Benefit in Aggression of Alzheimer’s

January 25, 2008

Antipsychotic medications, like like Haldol and Risperdal, commonly given in nursing homes to fight agitation in people with Alzheimer's may do little to curb aggressive behaviors in patients with impaired intellectual abilities.

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Poor Vision a Concern for People with Alzheimer’s

August 4, 2005

One in three nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease who need eyeglasses don't have the right glasses and can't see clearly, a new study reports.

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