Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications 
Christina Applegate's reported misdiagnosis highlights how patients can face serious drug side effects from treatments they don't need, while the real cause of their symptoms goes untreated
Nov 2, 2026
Antipsychotics are commonly used to manage agitation in people with dementia, despite serious risks — including an FDA warning of an increased risk of death
Oct 5, 2026
The heavily marketed memory supplement has faced years of scrutiny over its science. It still became one of the best-known brain health products in America.
May 7, 2026
Widely used to treat acid reflux, proton pump inhibitors are often taken far longer than approved, raising new questions about potential links to cognitive decline
May 9, 2025
New FDA-approved Alzheimer's drugs — Aduhelm, Leqembi, and Kisunla — have shown side effects, including brain bleeds and swelling. Are they worth the risk?
Jul 11, 2024
This article was reviewed and approved by George Grossberg, MD, member of our MedShadow Medical Advisory Board. Paul Molina, MD, a former radiologist who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2016, says his physical symptoms…
Apr 3, 2023
If you are 60+, stop taking these drugs now
Jul 17, 2019
