Background: Benzodiazepines are a widely used medication in developed countries,
particularly among elderly patients. However, benzodiazepines are known to affect memory …

Glutamatergic and cholinergic dysfunction are well‐attested features of Alzheimer's disease
(AD), progressing with other pathological indices of the disorder and exacerbating neuronal …

Objectives To investigate the relation between the risk of Alzheimer's disease and exposure
to benzodiazepines started at least five years before, considering both the dose-response …

Objective To evaluate the association between use of benzodiazepines and incident
dementia. Design Prospective, population based study. Setting PAQUID study, France …

Objective To determine whether higher cumulative use of benzodiazepines is associated
with a higher risk of dementia or more rapid cognitive decline. Design Prospective …

Objective To test the hypothesis that people taking anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs are at
increased risk of premature mortality, using primary care prescription records and after …

Background The association between long-term benzodiazepine use and risk of dementia
remains controversial. Therefore, current study aimed to quantify this association, and to …

Background Hypnotics have been reported to be associated with dementia. However, the
relationship between insomnia, hypnotics and dementia is still controversial. We sought to …

Background and Purpose There is conflicting evidence in the literature on the association
between benzodiazepines (BDZs) and the risk of dementia. This meta-analysis aimed to …

The short-term effects of benzodiazepines on memory are well established and are
suspected in the long term. Eleven studies have been published so far concerning …