Slightly Troubling News on the Use of Benadryl

A new article in Neurology claims that diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and other anticholinergic medications can have an affect on the cognitive function of ageing brains. This news is both interesting and slightly troubling. More analysis here. A bigger concern on my part would be the affect of anticholinergics on developing brains, since we use so much diphenhydramine in children.