The widely used drug Viagra is associated with a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease according to new research published in Nature Aging Monday.
A study found that Viagra may help prevent Alzheimer's.
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An analysis of insurance claims data from over seven million people in the U.S. found that using the drug was associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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The researchers warned that the finding does not mean the drug is responsible for the reduced risk of Alzheimer's, and that other factors could be to blame.
The researchers said that the findings mean that the drug, commonly used to treat high blood pressure and Erectile Function, should be studied as a possible treatment for Alzheimer's.
After scoring highly in a study designed to assess how various FDA-approved drugs would interact with Alzheimer's related molecule, the researchers were compelled to look at the drug.
