Benzodiazepines do not appear to increase dementia risk, but could have subtle long-term effects on brain structure, a new study reports. Researchers found no link between use of the sedative drug and ...

Benzodiazepines, or benzos, are a class of central nervous system depressants that most people know by the brand names Xanax, Ativan, Valium, and Klonopin. These drugs, commonly prescribed in their ...

A study found that opioid use, with or without benzodiazepines, significantly increases long-term mortality risk in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) over the age of 60 years.

Doctors may retire, but an inappropriate prescription can last forever. Or, until the field changes. At the moment, a sea change in how doctors prescribe benzodiazepines is taking place across America ...

More vigilance may be needed regarding the amount of benzodiazepines being dispensed to older stroke survivors, though prescription patterns at the national level have improved in recent years.

Use of a self-administered electronic intervention led to cessation of benzodiazepines among long-term users, a randomized trial showed. Among 161 patients at Veterans Health Administration primary ...