Study links incontinence drugs with memory problems

April 17, 2008 By CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- Commonly used incontinence drugs may cause memory problems in some older people, a study has found. "Our message is to be careful when using these medicines," said U.S. Navy neurologist Dr. Jack Tsao, who led the study. "It may be better to use diapers and be able to think clearly than the other way around."

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