Posts Tagged ‘dementia’
Pain In People With Dementia Often Undiagnosed
The elderly who suffer from dementia aren’t able to say when something hurts or is sore. They may demonstrate their pain through behaviours like rocking or striking out, and we often dismiss these actions as symptoms of the dementia instead of pain, which is usually from a different problem. Arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, fractures, muscular contractures, bruises, abdominal pain and mouth ulcers are among the list of common ailments that go undetected.
Do NSAIDs Delay Onset Of Dementia?
New research shows that people over 65 who are heavy users of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Ibuprofen and Naproxen, show a high incidence of dementia. The researchers conclude that NSAIDs may delay, not prevent, dementia. The study by the American Academy of Neurology will be published in the Journal of Neurology. ‘It is hard to draw any conclusions from this study. It found a high incidence of dementia in older people who frequently use NSAIDS.
Painkillers Do Not Delay Dementia in the Very Elderly
Contrary to studies involving the not so elderly, researchers in the US found that use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as the painkillers ibuprofen and naproxen, did not delay the onset of Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia in the very elderly.
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