“New Study in JAMA Neurology Shows Minimal Increase in Dementia Risk for Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Maintaining Consistent HbA1c Levels Below 9%; Supports Existing Blood Glucose Targets”

2023-05-02 18:06:55

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Melbourne – The risk of dementia in older people with type 2 diabetes does not appear to increase until their HbA1c level is consistently above 9%. This is shown by a new study in JAMA Neurology (2023; DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.0697). “Our results support existing, less stringent blood glucose targets in older people with type 2 diabetes,” the authors write. The national care guideline for type 2 diabetes recommends an individual…