New study reveals Viagra improves brain blood flow and could help prevent dementia

Graphical abstract. Credit: Circulation Research (2024). DOI: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.124.324327 A new trial conducted by the University of Oxford reveals that sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, enhances blood flow to the brain and improves the function of brain blood vessels in patients at a heightened risk of vascular dementia. This study, published in Circulation Research, marks a potentially pivotal step in the fight against this debilitating condition. Dr. Alastair Webb, as Associate Professor at the Wolfson Center for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia at Oxford University said, “This is the first trial Read More

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