Ibuprofen 'cuts risk of Parkinson's by third'
Thursday 3rd March 2011
Regularly taking ibuprofen reduces the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to scientists.
Research, to be published in journal Neurology, found that adults who take ibuprofen two times a week or more are approximately one-third less likely to develop the condition.
The study looked that the use of the anti-inflammatory drug in medical professionals and found a 38 per cent reduction in risk of Parkinson's in those who used it in comparison to those who did not.
However, a larger analysis found a 27 per cent lower risk in those who took the drug.
Xiang Gao, of the Harvard School of Public Health, said: "One possibility as to why ibuprofen may have this effect against Parkinson's disease is that it may target a certain receptor in the brain called the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptory (PPARy). Studies in animals have also suggested this effect."
Meanwhile, a study published online in the Archives of Dermatology has warned that patients should not use tanning beds when on certain medications.
Written by James Puckle
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