17 results

• Powerful Sedatives Overprescribed to Elderly: Study

  January 2, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that the elderly are being prescribed powerful sedatives too often and for long periods of time, despite their ineffectiveness and health risks.

• Valium, Similar Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease: Study

  October 30, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  Some powerful sedatives, like Valium and Xanax, may be linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to the findings of a new study.

• Side Effects of Xanax, Valium, Others May Be Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

  September 12, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  French and Canadian researchers warn that the long-term use of drugs like Xanax and Valium could increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

• Sleeping Pills, Anti-Anxiety Drugs May Double Risk of Death: Study

  March 28, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers say taking some sleeping pills or hypnotic drugs may increase the risk of early death.

• Benzodiazepine Side Effects May Increase Dementia Risk: Study

  October 15, 2012

  Martha Garcia

  New research suggests that individuals over the age of 65 who begin taking an anti-anxiety medications from a class drugs...

• Auto Accident Risk May Be Increased With Antidepressant Use: Study

  September 14, 2012

  Martha Garcia

  New research suggests that taking antidepressants, sleep or anxiety medication, such as Prozac, Zoloft and Ambien, may increase the likelihood...

• EMA Investigating Roche For Failure to Report Drug Side Effects

  June 26, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  European drug regulators are investigating whether Roche failed to report side effects and problems associated with a number of different...