Gender differences were also evident in the effects; unemployment affected men's brains more, while economic losses had a greater structural impact on women's brains. A previous study by the same research team showed that exposure to stressful life events in middle age can increase vulnerability to Alzheimer's disease.

Gabapentin is routinely used to treat nerve pain and restless leg syndrome, but it might be riskier to our brain health than currently thought.

Preliminary findings linking RSV and shingles vaccines to lower dementia risk are intriguing but not conclusive, local medical professionals say.

Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by 85%, researchers reported July 10 in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. What’s more, the risk was more than doubled in people normally considered too young to suffer from brain aging, those 18 to 64, results show.

For adults with chronic low back pain, gabapentin prescription is associated with an increased risk for dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study published online July 10 in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

Gabapentin, which is used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of dementia, a new study says.