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Antipsychotics May Offer Minor Alzheimer's Benefits |
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Antipsychotics May Offer Minor Alzheimer's Benefits
Antipsychotic drugs may be useless when it comes to treating Alzheimer's
disease, according to a newly released study from Britain. The report, published
in the current issue of Public
Library of Science Medicine, assessed the effectiveness of the drugs on 165
Alzheimer's patients over the course of one full year. Half the patient group
continued their prescribed course of antipsychotics, while the other half
received a placebo. After a review of each patient's mental and physical
capacities at the six-month mark, researchers discovered that there was no
significant difference between the two groups. Another review after one year
revealed much the same results, though study authors noted that some patients
could benefit, albeit slightly, from continued use of antipsychotics.
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