Can antibiotics, vaccines, and antivirals help lower dementia risk?
Anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, along with antibiotics, antiviral medications, and vaccines are associated with a reduced risk of dementia, a new systematic review suggests.
Controlling infections might reduce risk of dementia, study says
Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published Tuesday in the journal Alzheimer's and Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions .
Dementia risk could be slashed by common 3p painkiller, new study says
Additionally, the study highlighted that anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen, were correlated with a lower risk of dementia, aligning with the prevailing belief that inflammation plays a significant role in the development of various diseases, including dementia.
Controlling Infections Might Lower Dementia Risk
Preventing or treating infections could be a key means of warding off dementia, a new evidence review says. Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia,
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Antimicrobials, vaccines, and anti-inflammatories are associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer disease and dementia, while antipsychotics and drugs for diabetes are associated with an increased risk,
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