An estimated quarter of traditional Medicare beneficiaries with dementia are prescribed risky, brain-altering drugs despite years of clinical guidelines cautioning against the practice, a new study s… [+4 chars]
These drugs are risky for dementia patients. Doctors prescribe them anyway. - The Washington Post
Researchers analyzed Medicare claims data to find that an estimated 25 percent of dementia patients were prescribed risky medications, including antidepressants and antipsychotics.
By:Akilah Johnson
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