Hormone replacement therapy may reduce menopausal symptoms and extend lifespan
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An analysis of British medical records has identified four widely used drugs as potential life-prolonging drugs, each of which was found to be slightly less likely to cause death over a 12-year study.
The drug is Viagra for erectile dysfunction. Atorvastatin, used to lower cholesterol levels. An anti-inflammatory painkiller called naproxen. Estrogen is a component of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
The idea that existing prescription drugs may have life-prolonging effects in addition to their known benefits…
Source: www.newscientist.com
