Controlling Infections Might Lower Dementia Risk
Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 21 in the journal Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions.
Q&A: What Can You Do To Lower Your Dementia Risk?
A. There is definitely an association between hearing loss and dementia. People should be evaluated for hearing loss. And if they do and hearing aids are recommended, they should be treated. There is some evidence this is beneficial and might prevent cognitive decline, especially in patients who are already at high risk for having other disorders.
Some drugs, vaccines tied to lower dementia risk, study finds
Some antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medications are linked to a reduced risk of dementia, a  study shows. The report was published Tuesday in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.
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.
This everyday painkiller could lower your dementia risk
New research has doctors excited about drugs to reduce the risk of dementia – and they’re all available at Boots.
Certain Drug Types Associated With Risk for Dementia
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,
Antibiotics, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication linked to reduced risk of dementia
Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at health data from over 130 million individuals.
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Dementia risk could be slashed by common 3p painkiller, new study says
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AI could help diagnose dementia through eye tests
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Broad classes of drugs, including antibiotics, antivirals, vaccines, anti-inflammatories and antihypertensives, were ...