Viagra could be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
by Andrew Gregory Health editor from Science | The Guardian on (#5SR03)
US scientists say users of sildenafil - the generic name for Viagra - are 69% less likely to develop the form of dementia than non-users
Viagra could be a useful treatment against Alzheimer's disease, according to a US study.
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of age-related dementia, affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Despite mounting numbers of cases, however, there is currently no effective treatment.
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