Men who take Viagra have lower odds of Alzheimer’s 

Researchers found that men who took drugs to combat the issue were 18% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s than those who did not

The study authors say: "Drug repurposing is the investigation of existing drugs for new uses and can be a cost-effective and timely method for identifying new therapeutic options". Pic: iStock

Men who take drugs for erectile dysfunction may be inadvertently reducing their odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.

Researchers in Britain found that men who took drugs to combat the issue were 18% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s than those who did not.