Commonly prescribed drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could halve the risk of patients developing Alzheimer’s, according to a study. The findings offer hope that the drugs could provide a potential treatment for dementia, for which there is currently no cure. They found that those who took the drugs had approximately half the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. ‘As inflammation is a characteristic feature of many other conditions, including dementia, drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and reduce inflammation may also be beneficial for patients with other diseases,’ he said. 'A care plan is only part of high-quality dementia support,' an NHS England spokesman saidAlmost half of dementia patients lack a good care planIt comes as a charity revealed yesterday that more than a third of dementia patients are denied the best care.

Source: Daily Mail February 13, 2018 11:37 UTC