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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Nilima Marshall

Drugs for enlarged prostate ‘may protect against common form of dementia’

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Drugs commonly used to treat enlarged prostate symptoms may also protect against a common form of dementia, scientists believe.

Researchers found men who took terazosin, doxazosin, and alfuzosin were 40% less likely to develop dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) compared with those taking other prostate drugs.

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