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Thiazide diuretics reduced the risk of fractures in people with Alzheimer’s disease

UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND The use of thiazide diuretics was associated with a decreased risk of low energy fractures in people with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The association was found in long-term use exceeding three years; however, shorter term use did not reduce the risk of fractures. Thiazides are typically prescribed to treat hypertension. The results were published in Osteoporosis International.  Hip...