Geriatric Medicine

Researchers found that the Alzheimer’s gene ApoE4 could be linked to type 3 diabetes. The Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene is one of the strongest genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. Diabetes and impaired insulin signaling in the brain are linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. This study shows how …

Technological support deemed beneficial for glycemic control

Study prompts more concerns for future seniors with diabetes.

Older adults taking five or more drugs are likely to exhibit negative side effects.

Could diabetes cause increased rates of dementia?

Study finds connection between duration of therapy in senior patients and development of neurodegenerative disease.

Study shows age-related comorbidities decreased in males over 65 who take metformin.

The risks may be outweighing the benefits, but only to a point.

Woman, 86 years of age, very active, history of type 2 diabetes, but does not check glucose or even admit she has diabetes. She has refused to take any medications at all for the last 20+ years I’ve known her. Had gastroenteritis for 3 days. Even when well, she does not drink anything but coffee, and sometimes sugar-sweetened beverages, but only a few ounces of that at a time.

Blood pressure recommendations have been swinging back and forth for a number of decades.