Many Alzheimer’s Patients May Have Undiagnosed Prediabetes, Diabetes

Data on Alzheimer’s disease patients revealed 30% had glucose intolerance and 13% showed results consistent with diabetes two hours after a first fasting glucose tolerance test. This suggests that undiagnosed prediabetes and diabetes are common among patients with Alzheimer’s disease, and that these patients should be subject to screening, a researcher noted. The results were presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Congress. U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News