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Sometimes the most profound scientific discoveries come from examining the most ordinary things. Take those over-the-counter painkillers in your medicine cabinet — the ones you reach for when you have a headache or back pain. According to emerging research, they might be doing more than just dulling your immediate discomfort. They could potentially be protecting your brain from dementia.

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society has uncovered something that challenges our conventional thinking about non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Drawing from the Rotterdam study, which has tracked the health of thousands of people over decades, researchers found that long-term use of NSAIDs — defined as more than two years — was associated with a decreased risk of developing dementia.

Yes, you read that correctly. Decreased risk. This finding stands in stark contrast to what many of us might have expected. We're often trained to view medications skeptically, to worry about side effects and long-term consequences. But here we have evidence suggesting that common painkillers like ibuprofen and naproxen might actually offer neuroprotective benefits when used consistently over time. ... continue reading the article 

Long-Term Exposure to Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medication in Relation to Dementia Risk

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