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Painkillers fail to slow Alzheimer's

Painkillers fail to slow Alzheimer's

Two popular pain relievers failed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease in people with mild to moderate mental decline, a study found, dampening hopes that widely used anti-inflammatory drugs might be an effective treatment.

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