Local authorities have been advised to instruct medical institutions to halt treating Alzheimer's disease with LVA surgery.

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Research shows that patients with six or more prescriptions for gabapentin, commonly used to treat lower back pain, were 29% more likely to be diagnosed with dementia and 85% more likely to be ...

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A POPULAR nerve and back pain medicine has been linked to an increased risk of dementia by scientists. The risk was ...

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A commonly prescribed pain medication—gabapentin—often considered a safer alternative to opioids for those who suffer from low back pain is now under scrutiny after being linked to increased risks of ...