Viagra reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's by 18%, study suggests

Viagra, Other Similar Drugs May Lower Alzheimer's Risk, Says Study

A new study has claimed that drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction could be linked with a reduction in the risk of Alzheimer's disease. According to a report in The Guardian, men who were prescribed Viagra and similar medications were 18 per cent less likely to develop the most common form of dementia later in life than those who didn't take any such drug. The effect was strong in men with most prescriptions, scientists found in their researc…

Study Suggests Viagra May Lower Risks Of Alzheimer’s Disease

For decades, researchers have hunted for a way or drugs to combat the devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease, often to no avail. The disease is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects the brain, slowly destroying memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. Alzheimer's is the most common cause […] The post Study Suggests Viagra May Lower Risks Of Alzheimer's Disease appeared first on…

Viagra and Similar Drugs Might Help Keep Alzheimer's at Bay

One of the world’s most famous drug classes may have another trick up its sleeve. In a new study, scientists in the UK have found that erectile dysfunction drugs like sildenafil (more widely known as Viagra) are linked to a lowered risk of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. The findings don’t prove…Read more...

Viagra and erectile dysfunction drugs could cut Alzheimer's risk in men, study suggests

Alzheimer's Research UK called the findings "encouraging," but backed more research to explore the results and examine the impact erectile dysfunction drugs could have on others.

Viagra may reduce Alzheimer’s risk, study suggests

Experts said a link between taking the drug and a lower risk of developing the degenerative brain disease is worth further investigation