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A study found that frequently prescribed medications may heighten dementia risk, according to scientific research. The study indicated that consistent use of particular widely-prescribed medicines for treating bladder disorders, Parkinson's disease, and depression could substantially elevate dementia risk in older adults.

The research, conducted by specialists at the University of Nottingham with backing from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), discovered almost a 50% greater dementia risk amongst patients over 55 who had taken potent anticholinergic medicines daily for three years or longer.

Anticholinergic drugs, which help to contract and relax muscles by blocking acetylcholine, a chemical that transmits messages in the nervous system, are commonly prescribe

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