An urgent warning has been issued to people who take daily medication because there’s a common fruit that could stop them working entirely. In fact, many common medicines – everything from blood thinners to antidepressants – come with warnings not to eat any grapefruit or drink any grapefruit juice while you’re on them. That’s because … Read more
In a groundbreaking dementia trial, researchers at the University of Oxford have found that the “little blue pill” often used to enhance sexual performance could be instrumental in preventing a common form of dementia caused by the narrowing of blood vessels. The drug, Sildenafil, more commonly known as Viagra, could potentially play a role in preventing … Read more
Viagra could do more than just boost men’s performance as a new study found that it might also slash the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by an impressive 50 percent. The key ingredient in Viagra, sildenafil, is also used in Revatio, a medicine for high blood pressure in the lungs. The research, published in the Journal … Read more
Dementia is a devastating condition associated with the ongoing decline of the brain. It currently affects almost one million people in the UK, with this number expected to rise in coming years. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. While there is no cure for dementia, there are treatments and support available to … Read more
