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People who receive six or more prescriptions of gabapentin for lower back pain are at a significantly higher risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment, a large new study suggests.
 
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Gabapentin users may face 85% higher cognitive impairment risk
 
Gabapentin users may face 85% higher cognitive impairment risk
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Mediterranean and 3 other diet types may lower dementia risk, especially in women
 
Mediterranean and 3 other diet types may lower dementia risk, especially in women
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Eating late in the evening could make blood sugar control harder for the body
 
Eating late in the evening could make blood sugar control harder for the body
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