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Dementia and ACB scores: how common prescription and over-the-counter drugs raise the risk of memory loss and cognitive decline

Dementia and ACB scores: how common prescription and over-the-counter drugs raise the risk of memory loss and cognitive decline

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  • Common drugs that disrupt the ‘memory’ neurotransmitter acetylcholine include antihistamines, antacids, antidepressants and anti-anxiety medicines
  • These drugs, whose negative effects are cumulative, increase the risk of dementia, memory loss and reduced spatial awareness – expressed as an ACB score

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