COVID mortality rate 30 percent in diabetes, Parkinson’s
The diseases are independent risk factors for dying from COVID-19, according to a nationwide analysis in England (diabetes) and a large study in the U.S. (Parkinson’s)
Diabetes
Metformin may slow cognitive decline in people with diabetes
Researchers have found new potential for a safe and widely used medication. The discovery could be “life-changing” for patients at risk of dementia, they say.
Evidence fails to support vitamin D screenings in asymptomatic adults, task force finds
Vitamin D treatment in adults with low levels but no symptoms of deficiency has no effect on most health outcomes, including fractures, depression and diabetes, a new analysis shows.
Type 2 diabetes tied to vascular dementia risk — but not Alzheimer’s
A large new study finds that people with type 2 diabetes have a 36% higher risk for vascular dementia when compared with people who do not have diabetes.
Chronic loneliness predicts type 2 diabetes onset in older adults, study finds
Isolation or living alone did not predispose study participants to diabetes, but loneliness due to poor-quality relationships did, investigators say.
Researchers: Drop 13% body weight to drop type 2 diabetes risk by 40%
An average loss of 13% of total body weight reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by around 40% in obese individuals, researchers told the European and International Congress on Obesity.
Alzheimer’s brain changes linked to insulin resistance
Elders at risk for dementia who were found to have brain amyloid plaques had slightly better insulin homeostasis — or stability — than those without, investigators say.
Diabetes linked to hip and non-vertebral bone fractures
Bone density and bone strength assessments should be a routine part of diabetes care, say researchers.
One in ten with diabetes die within week of COVID-19 hospitalization: Weight a key factor
Researchers have linked higher BMI in diabetes to adverse COVID-19 outcomes in hospitalized patients.
High-quality carbs linked to lowered diabetes risk
A new study highlights the importance of distinguishing between dietary carbohydrates from high- and low-quality sources, say investigators.
