Health
Taking Sleeping Pills for Over Three Months Increases Risk of Alzheimer’s
LONDON (The Times of India) – Taking sleeping pills for over three months increases a person’s risk of getting Alzheimer’s by over 51%.
Taking benzodiazepines (widely prescribed drugs to treat anxiety and insomnia) is associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, particularly for long-term users, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal on Wednesday.
The researchers warn that unwarranted long-term use should be considered a public health concern.
Dementia currently affects about 36 million people worldwide and this number is expected to double every 20 years, reaching 115 million by 2015.
