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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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'Nostalgic songs help soothe dementia patients'

Elderly patients suffering from dementia and cognitive decline become less agitated after listening to their favourite songs, a trial scheme at Tai Po Hospital has found, with some even growing calm enough to forgo their usual sleeping medication. The year-long programme involved 72 inpatients aged 65 or older.

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