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Short-Term Antipsychotic Therapy Linked With Serious Adverse Events in Older Adults With Dementia
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Title Short-Term Antipsychotic Therapy Linked With Serious Adverse Events in Older Adults With Dementia
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575462?src=rss
Description A large study shows that older adults with dementia who start receiving antipsychotic drug therapy have an increased risk for hospitalization or death within 30 days. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Date Jun 6, 2008
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