Painkillers don't prevent Alzheimers onset
The results of a 12 year study has shown that painkillers cannot prevent developing Alzheimers. It was previously thought that the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may help prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimers, as it is caused by inflammation, reports the BBC.
The study was carried out by the University of Washington and published in the journal Neurology. Over 2,700 people with average age of 75 were monitored, and the results showed that the risk of developing dementia was 66% higher in those that had been using NSAIDs.
Rebecca Wood, of the Alzheimer’s Research Trust said: “Work in this area is complicated; many factors can interfere with the findings. We know that inflammation is involved in Alzheimer’s – so investigating the effects of anti-inflammatory drugs makes sense.”
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