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Study: Older brains don't benefit from painkillers

                   
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CHICAGO -- Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people. ... The arthritis drug Celebrex and the over-the-counter painkiller Aleve showed no benefit on... [read full story]                    

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Study: Older brains don't benefit from painkillers

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Study: Pain Relievers Do Not Deter Alzheimer's Disease

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Study: Older brains don't benefit from painkillers

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May 14, 2008
        

by Carla K. Johnson Associated Press CHICAGO - Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer’s disease or slow mental decline in older people. The arthritis drug Celebrex and the over-the-counter painkiller Aleve showed no benefit...

                   

Study: Painkillers Don't Help Elderly

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May 14, 2008
        

AP (CHICAGO) — Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people. The arthritis drug Celebrex and the over-the-counter painkiller Aleve showed no benefit on thinking skills, new findings...

                   
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Study: Older brains don't benefit from painkillers

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May 14, 2008
        

Story Published: May 13, 2008 at 5:28 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) - Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people. The arthritis drug Celebrex and the over-the-counter painkiller Aleve showed...

Painkillers' effect on dementia doubted

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May 13, 2008
        

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Painkillers don't fight dementia, study says

signonsandiego.com
May 13, 2008
        

CHICAGO – Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people. The arthritis drug Celebrex and the over-the-counter painkiller Aleve showed no benefit on thinking skills, new findings show....

                   

Older brains don't benefit from painkillers: study

ctv.ca
May 13, 2008
        

The Associated Press CHICAGO -- Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people. The arthritis drug Celebrex and the over-the-counter painkiller Aleve showed no benefit on thinking...

                   

Study: Older brains don't benefit from painkillers

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May 13, 2008
        

by Carla K. Johnson Associated Press CHICAGO - Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer’s disease or slow mental decline in older people. The arthritis drug Celebrex and the over-the-counter painkiller Aleve showed no benefit...

                   

Painkillers' effect on dementia doubted -Associated Press

mentalhopenews.blogspot.com
May 13, 2008
        

Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people. The arthritis drug Celebrex and the over-the-counter painkiller Aleve showed no benefit on thinking skills, new findings show. Earlier...

                   

Painkillers likely don't prevent Alzheimer's

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May 13, 2008
        

Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people. ... The arthritis drug Celebrex and the over-the-counter painkiller Aleve showed no benefit on thinking...

Painkillers fail to aid skills in older brains

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May 13, 2008
        

CHICAGO -- Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people. ... The arthritis drug Celebrex and the over-the-counter painkiller Aleve showed no benefit on...

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