A study by the University of Galway indicates a lower risk of dementia among women who took HRT after menopause. Photograph: iStock

Women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause are less likely to develop dementia, a landmark study published on Tuesday indicates.

Led by the University of Galway (UG) and drawing on data from a 77-year-old longitudinal study in the United States, the research also shows starting menopause as a younger woman is indicative of a higher risk of dem

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