Common Cardiovascular Drugs: How They May Reduce Dementia Risk

Common cardiovascular drugs may reduce the risk of dementia in older adults. A study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden found that long-term use of these medications is linked to a lower risk of developing dementia later in life.

Researchers discovered that individuals who used cardiovascular drugs for five years or more had a reduced risk of dementia compared to those who did not. This finding highlights the potential benefits of these drugs beyond managing heart health.

Mozhu Ding, an assistant professor at the Institute of Environmental Medicine, emphasized the significance of the study: “We can see a clear link between long-term use of these drugs and reduced risk of dementia in older age.”

The research is published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association.

For further information, see the study: Ding, M., et al. (2024). Use of common cardiovascular disease drugs and risk of dementia: A case–control study in Swedish national register data. Alzheimer’s & Dementia. doi.org/10.1002/alz.14389.