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2. Can developing type 2 diabetes before age 50 raise dementia risk?

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   Participants diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before age 50 were 1.9 times more likely to develop dementia. Receiving a diagnosis between ages 50 to 59 increased dementia risk 1.72 times, and ...

3. Metformin - Wikipedia

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   In 1950, metformin, unlike some other similar compounds, was found not to decrease blood pressure and heart rate in animals. [162] That year, Filipino physician Eusebio Y. Garcia [ 163 ] used metformin (he named it Fluamine) to treat influenza; he noted the medication "lowered the blood sugar to minimum physiological limit" and was not toxic.

4. Clinical Dementia Rating - Wikipedia

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   Therefore, early and accurate diagnosis of dementia and staging can be essential to proper clinical care. Without the ability to reliably assess dementia across the board, the misuse of anti-dementia compounds could have negative consequences, such as patients receiving the wrong medication, or not receiving treatment in the early stages of ...

5. Diabetes management - Wikipedia

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   One of the most common drugs used in T2D, metformin is the drug of choice to help patients lower their blood sugar levels. Metformin is an example of a class of medicine called biguanides. [34] The medication works by reducing the new creation of glucose from the liver and by reducing absorption of sugar from food. [34]

6. Heart diseases raise dementia risk: Could a common blood ...

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   AFib, the most common heart rhythm disorder, is linked to a 39% increased risk of cognitive impairment, while coronary heart disease increases the risk of dementia by 27%, with up to 50% of heart ...

7. 6 Benefits of Taking Metformin (Besides Weight Loss) - AOL

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   3. Reduces the Risk of Cardiovascular Events. Metformin also may have some benefits for your heart, possibly helping to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and heart failure.