Introduction Anticholinergic medications block the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the brain
and peripheral nervous system. Many medications have anticholinergic properties, and the …

Background Anticholinergic drugs are commonly prescribed, especially to older adults.
Anticholinergic burden scales (ABS) have been used to evaluate the cumulative effects of …

Background Drug‐associated delirium is a common but potentially preventable
neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with detrimental outcomes. Empirical evidence for …

Objectives Several studies have investigated that anticholinergic drugs cause cognitive
impairment. However, the risk of dementia associated with anticholinergics has not been …

Background Older adults are often prescribed medications that are potentially dangerous
and geriatricians have specialized training in treating polypharmacy that may benefit these …

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common and distressing condition which is known to have a
significant effect on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). Whilst all patients complaining …

Aim This study aimed to determine the frequency and impact of anticholinergic burden in
older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and compare the results to older adults …

Background Central nervous system (CNS) medications are linked to higher morbidity and
mortality in older adults. Hospitalization allows for deprescribing opportunities. This …

Background In 2021, while overdose (OD) deaths were at the highest in recorded history, it
is estimated that> 80% of ODs do not result in a fatality. While several case studies have …

Objective: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is highly comorbid with idiopathic normal pressure
hydrocephalus (iNPH) and may diminish the benefits of shunting; however, findings in this …