Jon Brännström
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View article: Herpesvirus infections, antiviral treatment, and the risk of dementia—a registry‐based cohort study in Sweden
Herpesvirus infections, antiviral treatment, and the risk of dementia—a registry‐based cohort study in Sweden Open
Introduction Herpesviruses, including Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) and varicella zoster‐virus (VZV), have been implicated in Alzheimer's disease (AD) development. Likewise, antiviral treatment has been suggested to protect against de…
View article: Adverse effects of psychotropic drugs in old age
Adverse effects of psychotropic drugs in old age Open
Background: With increasing age, the body and mind transform. Many of our organs gradually lose capacity, making them more sensitive to the effects of several drugs. In parallel, many of us accumulate an increasing burden of disease and ot…
View article: Association Between Antidepressant Drug Use and Hip Fracture in Older People Before and After Treatment Initiation
Association Between Antidepressant Drug Use and Hip Fracture in Older People Before and After Treatment Initiation Open
The present study found an association between antidepressant drug use and hip fracture before and after the initiation of therapy. This finding raises questions about the association that should be further investigated in treatment studie…
View article: GENDER, PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG USE AND MORTALITY IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
GENDER, PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG USE AND MORTALITY IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA Open
Psychotropic drugs are commonly prescribed to older people with dementia and have been associated with increased mortality. Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, prescription patterns of psychotropic drugs, and adverse effects…
View article: Psychotropic drug use and mortality in old people with dementia: investigating sex differences
Psychotropic drug use and mortality in old people with dementia: investigating sex differences Open
Among old people with dementia, ongoing psychotropic drug use at baseline was not associated with increased mortality in analyses adjusted for multiple confounders. Sex differences in mortality risk associated with antidepressant and benzo…
View article: Antidepressant use and mortality in very old people
Antidepressant use and mortality in very old people Open
Among very old people, baseline antidepressant treatment does not seem to be independently associated with increased mortality risk. However, the risk may be different in men and women. This difference and the potential risk of initial tre…