Scientists Link This Incredibly Popular Class of Drugs to a 18% Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s

According to new research published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, drugs for treating erectile dysfunction could also be linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. However, the study indicates a correlation rather than proving that erectile dysfunction medications directly decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Erectile dysfunction drugs, which work by dilating blood vessels to allow more blood to flow through, were first developed to treat high blood pressure. A new study suggests that the drugs may be tied to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease.