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165,000 dementia patients reveal hidden stroke risk from common drug

By InsideWellness Editorial · March 8, 2026

Originally published by ScienceDaily Stress.

A massive UK study of more than 165,000 dementia patients has uncovered troubling new evidence about risperidone, a commonly used drug for severe agitation. Researchers found the antipsychotic increases stroke risk in dementia patients across the board—including those with no prior heart disease or stroke—challenging t

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