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Coverage dated December 5, 2021 to December 6, 2021

Study Suggests Erectile Dysfunction Drug May Lower Risk of Alzheimer's

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Researchers are planning a Phase II randomized clinical trial to test causality and confirm sildenafil’s clinical benefits for Alzheimer’s patients.

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  1. The Hill

    Could Viagra be used to treat Alzheimer's disease? (opens The Hill)

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    New research offers hope the drug could be repurposed to reduce incidences of the neurodegenerative disorder.

  2. The Guardian

    Viagra could be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, study finds (opens The Guardian)

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    US scientists say sildenafil (Viagra) users 69% less likely to develop the form of dementia than non-users

  3. Science Alert

    Giant Study Finds Viagra Is Linked to Almost 70% Lower Risk of Alzheimer's (opens Science Alert)

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    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.

  4. Forbes

    Viagra Use May Reduce Risk Of Getting Alzheimer’s By Nearly 70%, Study Suggests (opens Forbes)

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    Researchers say the drug, used to treat erectile dysfunction and high blood pressure, should be studied as a possible Alzheimer’s treatment.

  5. MedicalXpress

    Study identifies sildenafil as candidate drug for Alzheimer's disease (opens MedicalXpress)

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    A new Cleveland Clinic-led study has identified sildenafil—an FDA-approved therapy for erectile dysfunction (Viagra) and pulmonary hypertension (Ravatio)—as a promising drug candidate to help prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease.

  6. Fox News

    Viagra may be promising drug candidate in treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds (opens Fox News)

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    A study led by the Cleveland Clinic finds sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, could help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease.

  7. Geneng News

    Study Suggests Erectile Dysfunction Drug May Lower Risk of Alzheimer's (opens Geneng News)

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    Researchers are planning a Phase II randomized clinical trial to test causality and confirm sildenafil’s clinical benefits for Alzheimer’s patients.

  8. ZME Science

    Scientists find Viagra may treat Alzheimer's disease (opens ZME Science)

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    A famous drug used to treat erectile dysfunction may be our best candidate yet for treating Alzheimer's.

  9. PJ Media

    Get Excited! Study Points to Possible Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease: Viagra (opens PJ Media)

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    The Cleveland Clinic released a statement today announcing some unexpected but exciting news: Viagra may be an effective preventative for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)....

  10. New Atlas

    Study links Viagra to lower Alzheimer’s risk but experts have reservations (opens New Atlas)

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    A new study published in the journal Nature Aging has identified an association between using Viagra, a popular erectile dysfunction drug, and reduced instances of Alzheimer’s disease. This is not the first time a beneficial link between Viagra and Alzheimer’s has been proposed but clinical trials…

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