More Years With Type 2 Diabetes, Higher Dementia Risk

More Years With Type 2 Diabetes, Higher Dementia Risk

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The younger people are when they develop type 2 diabetes, the higher their risk of dementia later in life, a new study suggests. Many studies have pointed to links between diabetes and higher dementia risk. Experts say it’s likely because diabetes can harm … Read more

A-Fib Treatment Reduces Patients’ Dementia Risk

A-Fib Treatment Reduces Patients’ Dementia Risk

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A procedure to restore normal heart rhythm is more effective than medications in reducing dementia risk in people with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (AF), researchers report. Previous studies have shown that AF is associated with … Read more