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Old medicines point to new hope for Alzheimer’s, led by shingles vaccine

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Old medicines point to new hope for Alzheimer’s, led by shingles vaccine
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An international panel reviewed 80 existing drugs and identified the shingles vaccine (Zostavax), Viagra (sildenafil), and riluzole as the top repurposing candidates for Alzheimer's, with the vaccine showing the strongest signal and a push for large clinical trials to confirm benefit.

Topics:healthscience#alzheimers-disease#drug-repurposing#riluzole#science#shingles-vaccine#viagra
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