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Commonly used pain medications do not prevent Alzheimer's disease
04-25-2007 · EurekAlert!Over-the-counter pain medication naproxen and prescription pain reliever celecoxib do not prevent Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published April 25, 2007, in the online edition of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. These findings appear to contradict earlier observational studies, which found sustained use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may have a protective effect against Alzheimer's disease.
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