Common osteoporosis drugs linked to lower dementia risk in major study
University of Hong Kong research links nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates to up to 24% lower risk of Alzheimer's and related dementias compared with other osteoporosis drugs
A large observational study of more than 120,000 older adults has found that a common class of osteoporosis drugs, nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (NBPs), is associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) reported.