Waist-to-hip circumference ratio (WHR) may be a better predictor of all-cause mortality in older adults versus body mass index (BMI), according to the results of a study.
Read More »The Most Effective Therapy for Diabetes Induced Alzheimers
“Exercise is the most potent insulin-sensitizing agent we have,” said Dr. Suzanne Craft, a geriatrician and Alzheimer’s researcher at the Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington.
Read More »Elevated Cholesterol in Midlife Increases Dementia Risk
Even moderately elevated cholesterol levels in midlife are strongly associated with later risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD), new research suggests.
Read More »AADE Issues Position Statement in the Management and Education of Older Persons with Diabetes
The American Association of Diabetes Educators released a new position statement to help guide diabetes educators on how to help older adults with diabetes. The position paper, “Special Considerations in the Management and Education of Older Persons with Diabetes,” is now available.
Read More »Give All Older Adults Antihypertensives
All older people should routinely take antihypertensives to prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke, even if they don’t have high blood pressure, according to British researchers.
Read More »New-Onset Diabetes in Older Adults Attributable to Lifestyle
Numerous lifestyle factors affect older adults’ risk of diabetes, a new study finds. As the population ages, even small changes affect incidence, study finds.
Read More »Severe Hypoglycemia Associated with Increased Risk of Dementia for Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
Having hypoglycemic (low blood sugar level) episodes that are severe enough to require hospitalization are associated with a greater risk of dementia for older adults with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study.
Read More »Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
In a new report, researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found a gene that may be involved in the link between Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. Previous research has found that healthy elderly people with Type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, but …
Read More »Liver Protein Associated with Type 2 Diabetes in Older Adults
The presence of a protein expressed by the liver which inhibits insulin action may identify individuals more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. This is a protein you will be hearing more about.
Read More »Seniors With Type 2 Diabetes Can Experience Memory Declines Immediately After Eating High Fat Meal
Adults with type 2 diabetes who eat high-fat meals may experience memory declines immediately afterward, but this can be offset by taking antioxidant vitamins with the meal, according to new research.
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