Celebrex won't prevent mental decline

LOS ANGELES About half the seniors in the study took a placebo, the others took either Celebrex or Aleve twice a day, for three years.

However, results showed: no protective benefit for mental function for those who took the anti-inflammatories.

Researchers plan to keep following patients to see if any benefits emerge over time, but right now, they don't recommend those painkillers as a way to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's.

 

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