Diabetes linked with 53% higher risk of Alzheimer's, review finds

New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI) People with diabetes could be at a 53% higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, compared to those living without the metabolic disorder, a review of studies has found. Researchers, led by those from Australia's Curtin University, conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 40 studies.

They found that if 1,000 people living with type 2 diabetes were followed for a year, an estimaated average of 4.7 would develop Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder in which memory and thought processes steadily decline with age. All you need to know about: Alzheimer’s disease All you need to know about: Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, which is an umbrella term for several diseases that affect the brain, impairing memory, thinking, reasoning, affecting a person’s ability to function well.

Dementia is not a normal part of ageing June: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month All you need to know about: Alzheimer’s disease storyline 1 Cognitive risk prevention should be integrated into diabetes care, they said.