Association of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors With Dementia, Depression, and Suicide

    December 2022 in “ JAMA network open ”
    Miguel Garcia-Argibay, Ayako Hiyoshi, Katja Fall, Scott Montgomery
    Studysummary This study found that men using 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors showed an increased risk for dementia shortly after starting treatment, which diminished over time, and a consistent association with depression, but no link to suicide.
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