New Alzheimer's treatment

[xsubsailor]

While this could be great news, it could also be a never ending subject of jokes and wisecracks 

Usage of the medication sildenafil – better known to most as the brand-name drug Viagra – is associated with dramatically reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.

According to a study led by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic, taking sildenafil is tied to a nearly 70 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's compared to non-users.

https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-study-finds-viagra-is-linked-to-almost-70-lower-risk-of-alzheimer-s

[Grayfox54]

Sounds like it would make things hard to forget. 

[Luckyforward]

It really does appear that it would help me rise to the occasion . . .

[Johnny Rotten]

Little late!!  lost both of my parents last month 3 weeks apart due to Alzheimer's/Dementia, F*** those diseases.    

[No_0ne]

Edited December 8, 2021 by No_0ne

[No_0ne]

[monkeylizard]

Here's hoping this research stands up.

 

[Quavodus]

4 hours ago, Johnny Rotten said:

Little late!!  lost both of my parents last month 3 weeks apart due to Alzheimer's/Dementia, F*** those diseases.    

I'm sorry to hear that. 

[Grunt67]

5 hours ago, Johnny Rotten said:

Little late!!  lost both of my parents last month 3 weeks apart due to Alzheimer's/Dementia, F*** those diseases.    

This disease is nothing to joke about. My Mother died from the disease in 2013. Terrible way to go. It would be a blessing if it works.  It's too late for her,  but maybe not for others.

[Quavodus]

I lost my Grandmother to Alzheimer's too. An awful situation to see someone slowly succumb to it.

[jpx2rk]

I lost one of my grandmothers to Alzhiemers, and the other one as well in all probability, it was just called dementia back in the late 60's, early 70's.  I had a client when I was in the financial business who contracted one of the more aggressive versions, she did not last but 4 months or so after being diagnosed.  

[Johnny Rotten]

My ex boss father passed due to Alzhiemers about 10 yrs ago he was a B52 pilot, the AF stepped up their game and did a fly over during his funeral. 

[Grayfox54]

Most people don't know that  sildenafil (Viagra) originally started out to be a heart medication. But during development researchers discovered this strange side effect it had. It was quickly decided that there were already plenty of heart medicines.