Word: vioxx
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...idea that Alzheimer's might be at least somewhat preventable--if not by mental gymnastics, then by chemistry--has attracted lots of interest. The National Institute on Aging launched a research trial to see if anti-inflammatory drugs, such as naproxen or the COX-2 inhibitor Vioxx, can delay onset. Another study compares the Alzheimer's drug Aricept with vitamin E to see if the latter can ease cognitive problems. But these are all preliminary explorations of intriguing clues and don't yet apply to everyday life...