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flag Study suggests common drugs like antibiotics and ibuprofen may lower dementia risk, linking it to infections.

flag Researchers from Cambridge and Exeter found that taking antibiotics, vaccines, and anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen may reduce the risk of dementia. flag The study, analyzing data from over 130 million people, supports the idea that common dementias could be linked to viral or bacterial infections. flag However, the research also showed that some drugs, including antipsychotics and certain antidepressants, might increase the risk. flag The findings suggest that existing drugs could be repurposed to treat dementia, potentially speeding up treatment development.

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