Alzheimer's Medications Lower Heart Attack And Death Risk

Medications that are prescribed for early-stage Alzheimer's disease appear to reduce the risk of heart attack and early death, researchers from Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, reported in the European Heart Journal. Professor Peter Nordström and team examined data related to ChEls (cholinesterase inhibitors), including galantamine, rivastigmine and donepezil, all medications used for the treatment of mild-moderate Alzheimer's disease. Cholinesterase inhibitors raise the level of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine...
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