Publications by authors named "Zakia Zaman"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the impact of polypharmacy on dementia-related conditions, particularly focusing on Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, and non-demented individuals, revealing a high prevalence of polypharmacy among older adults.
- Researchers analyzed the medication profiles of 466 participants using statistical methods to categorize and quantify the frequency of drugs within ten major classes.
- Results showed a significant variety in prescriptions, such as anti-inflammatory and vitamin supplements, with 82-90% of the elderly population studied using multiple medications, but the effects on Aβ fibrils formation related to Alzheimer's remain unclear.
