Mateusz Korowacki

SAFETY OF LONG-TERM USE OF BENZODIAZEPINES IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS – A REVIEW OF CURRENT EVIDENCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Background: Benzodiazepines remain frequently prescribed in older adults despite long-standing concerns regarding their safety. Age-related pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes, combined with increased sensitivity of the central nervous system, may amplify adverse effects. This narrative review aims to summarize...

OF LONG-TERM USE OF BENZODIAZEPINES IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS – A REVIEW

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHIZOPHRENIA AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - AN ATTEMPT TO A HOLISTIC VIEW OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS

Schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease are serious neurological disorders that, despite their different clinical pictures, show significant connections at the neuroanatomical, genetic, and functional levels. Research suggests that patients with schizophrenia have an increased risk of developing dementia, including Alzhe...