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Could metformin potentially be the first medication approved to PREVENT dementia?
Read More »Metformin Found to Reduce Risk of Dementia in T2DM
The Risks of Cognitive Impairment in Our Elderly Patients with Diabetes
How does diabetes affect the risk of developing late-life mild cognitive impairment or dementia?
Read More »Diabetes Bone Paradox in Type 2 Diabetes
Why having a high bone mineral density may not always decrease the risk of fractures.
Read More »CKD Progression with Dementia in Diabetes Linked to Mortality
Can a patient with type 2 diabetes diagnosed with dementia have increased rate of mortality?
Read More »Fractures and Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes doubles short-term fracture risk for older women.
Read More »Metformin Associated with Vitamin B Deficiency and Cognitive Impairment
This is not the first study showing these negative effects of metformin.
Read More »Can We Deintensify Treatment in Older Type 2 Diabetes Patients?
As a person ages, the concern comes up as to whether to deintensify treatment to prevent problems of falls and other possible injuries.
Read More »Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
Older adults with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, frailty, dysglycemia, and polypharmacy.
Read More »How Many Steps Are Needed to Improve Quality of Life for 70-Year-Olds?
Older adults with diabetes may be able to benefit from specific exercise recommendations.
Read More »Controlling Dementia Risk for People Who Have Type 1 Diabetes
Dementia rates are higher among people who have type 1 diabetes and an A1C greater than 8%,
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