Dementia

Nerve pain drug gabapentin linked to increased dementia, cognitive impairment risks

by British Medical Journal edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased risks of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)—29% and 85%, respectively—finds a large medical records study published online in the journal Regional […]

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Dementia protection linked to where the body lies—belly fat a risk factor

by Monash University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Credit: World Obesity Federation Men with high levels of belly fat are at increased risk of dementia, according to a new study by Monash University researchers of more than 17,000 individuals aged 65 to 98 years in the ASPREE Study. Importantly, the study also found that

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