The active ingredient in Ozempic was associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease-related dementia among diabetes patients.

The exact numbers depended on the type of medication patients took, but the risk of developing Alzheimer’s was up to 70 ...

The anti-seizure drug is used to treat epilepsy, nerve pain after shingles and restless legs syndrome by affecting chemical messengers in the brain and nerves.

Diabetics are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than the general public. Could a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug also ...

The case for Ozempic as a dementia buster is building. Research published this week has found that GLP-1 drugs are associated with a lower risk of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes.

GLP-1 medications offer promising benefits for obesity and diabetes patients, with studies showing reduced heart attack risk and potential applications for addiction treatment.

“According to the latest figures released by the NHS, dementia diagnosis is at a record high in England. ... Pharmacist cautions against self-medicating with ozempic for dementia risk reduction.

Semaglutide — the active ingredient in type 2 diabetes and weight-loss glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist ( GLP-1) medications Ozempic and Wegovy — may help lower dementia risk, a new study finds.

They were designed to treat diabetes, then prescribed for weight loss, and now—as researchers are finding—they might hold the secret to staving off Alzheimer’s, too.

Study links 'bad cholesterol' to dementia. Reducing levels of LDL-cholesterol can reduce the risk of dementia by 26%, and statins could add to the benefit, according to a just-published study.