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Common drugs linked to risk of cognitive decline

Anticholinergics, a class of drugs used for many conditions, including allergies, colds, high blood pressure, depression, motion sickness, urinary incontinence and overactive bladder, are associated with an increased risk of developing mild thinking and memory problems, particularly in people who have genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease or markers of this condition, according to a new study.

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