You probably saw the headlines out of California as they sent a jolt through the sleep world as well as social media: Do common sleep medications increase your risk of dementia? In this episode we will:<ul><li>Review what the UCSF study actually found — and what the headlines got wrong</li><li>Determine which medications are most often implicated (benzodiazepines vs Z-drugs vs trazodone)</li><li>Take a deep dive into the three best studies on sleeping pills and dementia risk</li><li>Find out why some large studies do show a connection… and others don’t</li><li>Learn the real risks you should take seriously — even if dementia isn’t one of them</li><li>Think about how doctors should actually practice prescribing sleep meds in older adults</li></ul>Produced by: Maeve Winter More <ul> <li>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/drchriswinter'>@drchriswinter</a> </li> <li>IG: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/drchriswinter/'>@drchriwinter</a> </li> <li>Threads: @drchriswinter</li> <li>Bluesky: @drchriswinter</li> <li> <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Solution-Why-Your-Broken/dp/0399583602'>The Sleep Solution</a> and <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Rested-Child-Tired-Irritable-Disorder/dp/0593330080/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1665968940&sr=1-1'>The Rested Child</a> </li> </ul> Thanks for listening and sleep well!

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