Inc iconIncSep 13, 2026

Could Common Osteoporosis Drugs Lower Your Dementia Risk? A Study of 120,000 Adults Found a Link

Researchers in Hong Kong found that widely available bone-strengthening medications were associated with a 16 to 24 percent lower risk of Alzheimer's and related dementias in older adults.

Could Common Osteoporosis Drugs Lower Your Dementia Risk? A Study of 120,000 Adults Found a Link

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Researchers in Hong Kong found that widely available bone-strengthening medications were associated with a 16 to 24 percent lower risk of Alzheimer's and related dementias in older adults.

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Researchers in Hong Kong found that widely available bone-strengthening medications were associated with a 16 to 24 percent lower risk of Alzheimer's and related dementias in older adults.

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