Metformin displayed a lowest risk for dementia across diverse antidiabetics, while α-glucosidase inhibitors had the highest risk.
Modifiable risk factors tied to young-onset dementia
Dec 28, 2023
Some of the factors include social isolation, diabetes, heart disease, vitamin D deficiency, high C-reactive protein and low handgrip strength.
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Dec 20, 2023
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Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation cuts risk for dementia, death
Aug 25, 2023
The findings persisted across age, sex and comorbidities.
Medicare Diabetes Prevention telehealth program expected to continue through 2023
By
John Roszkowski
May 02, 2023
The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program’s telehealth capabilities will not cease when the public health emergency is allowed to sunset in nine days, allowing program providers more time to resume in-person...
Pioglitazone use linked to reduced dementia risk in T2DM
Feb 16, 2023
The reduction in risk was greatest for those with a history of ischemic heart disease or stroke.
US life expectancy drops for second year thanks to COVID-19, drug overdoses: CDC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 03, 2023
Life expectancy in the United States fell for a second consecutive year due to COVID-19 deaths and drug overdoses, falling to the shortest lifespan since 1996, according to a recent report from the Centers...
SGLT-2i use before COVID-19 may reduce adverse outcomes in diabetes patients
Dec 07, 2022
SGLT-2is are associated with the lowest probability for adverse outcomes followed by glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and metformin.
Thiazolidinedione monotherapy for T2DM tied to lower dementia risk
Oct 12, 2022
Sulfonylurea monotherapy was linked to increased risk for all-cause dementia compared with metformin monotherapy.
Hypertension, type 2 diabetes contribute to brain changes in Puerto Rican seniors
Apr 01, 2022
A high prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes was seen among the Puerto Rican cohort; those with both have deteriorating patterns in major white matter tracts.