Dementia drug raises stroke risk—even in 'low-risk' patients, study shows

Published Date: 11 Oct 2025

A major U.K. study of more than 165,000 dementia patients has found that risperidone raises stroke risk without exception, challenging safety assumptions by leaving no "safe group."

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