Diabetes, Parkinson's disease
Type 2 drugs could lower dementia, Parkinson's disease risk
Researchers have found that people who take a type of type 2 diabetes drugs SGLT2 inhibitors have a significantly lower risk of dementia, overall, and of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's, in particular.
Some diabetes medications linked to lower dementia, Parkinson's disease risk
Gliflozins, another name for sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, were the subject of the investigation. By encouraging the kidneys to eliminate sugar from the body through urine, they reduce blood sugar.
SGLT2 inhibitors reduce dementia, Parkinson’s disease risk: study
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, a class of diabetes drugs also known as gliflozins, could lower the risk for dementia and Parkinson’s disease, a new study finds.
Could gut problems increase your risk of Parkinson's disease? New research points to yes
A study found that those with upper gastrointestinal damage are 76% more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, signaling a potential paradigm shift in how the disease is studied.
Some Diabetes Meds Could Lower Odds for Dementia, Parkinson's
A specific class of diabetes drug appears to lower people’s risk for dementia and Parkinson’s disease, a new study shows. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, also known as gliflozins, lower blood sugar by prompting the kidneys to filter sugar out of the bloodstream and excrete it in urine,
Some Diabetes Drugs May Protect Against Dementia and Parkinson's
Scientists found a 22 percent lower risk of any dementia and Parkinson's among a group taking SGLT2 inhibitors for type 2 diabetes.
Some diabetes drugs tied to lower risk of dementia, Parkinson's disease
A class of drugs for diabetes may be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease, according to a new study.
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