Thyroid HealthPeople With Underactive Thyroid May Face Higher Dementia RiskSavePrintThe risk of developing dementia is even higher for people whose condition required thyroid hormone replacement medication, the researchers report. By Explode/ShutterstockBrown University7/16/2022|Updated: 3/16/2023Older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.The risk of developing dementia is even higher for people whose condition required thyroid hormone replacement medication, the researchers report.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentBrown UniversityAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesTraditional Medicine Compound Drug Fights Glioblastoma in MiceApr 24, 2023Sickle Cells Get Tripped up by Sticky OnesAug 02, 2022Older Brains Learn Plenty, but Don’t FilterAug 30, 2016Cocaine Mixed With Alcohol Spikes Suicide RiskApr 11, 2016Related TopicsdementiaHypothyroidism