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Common osteoporosis drugs linked to 24% lower dementia risk in major study
A massive study of more than 120,000 older adults suggests that common osteoporosis drugs may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias by up to 24%. The surprising findings raise the possibility that medications already used to strengthen bones could also help protect the aging brain.
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- The HillMore daylight linked to lower chance of dementia: StudyAll of the nearly 90,000 participants were free of diagnosed dementia when they entered the study.
- ScienceDailyCommon osteoporosis drugs linked to 24% lower dementia risk in major studyA massive study of more than 120,000 older adults suggests that common osteoporosis drugs may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias by up to 24%. The surprising findings raise the possibility that medications already used to strengthen bones could also help protect the aging brain.