Researchers explore possible connection between a widely used drug and dementia risk
Dementia occurs when brain cells are damaged and lose their ability to communicate, ultimately causing the brain to shrink. Risk factors include genetics, aging, health conditions, and lifestyle influences. Gabapentin, approved for seizures and nerve pain, is also widely prescribed off-label for issues like fibromyalgia, insomnia, anxiety, and sciatica. Though often seen as less addictive…