Study shows asthma drug salbutamol’s potential as Alzheimer’s treatment.

[2greys]

A new study reveals that the common asthma drug salbutamol may offer potential as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting 47 million people worldwide and its prevalence is expected to triple to more than 130 million cases by 2050.

No effective treatments that cure the disease or slow down its progression have been discovered. However, this new early-stage study has revealed that repurposing an existing drug, salbutamol, offers significant potential as a low cost and rapid response option.

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[hypercat54]

Does this mean us lungies won't get dementia?

[2greys in reply to hypercat54]

I wish. No, unfortuanatly, it is a treatment not a preventer.

[SORRELHIPPO]

Well I have been on this for 50 odd years (I think), maybe this is why I am only slightly away with the fairies.