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- Low Blood Sugar May Raise Dementia Risk in Diabetics: Study
Title: Low Blood Sugar May Raise Dementia Risk in Diabetics: Study Category: Health News Created: 6/10/2013 4:36:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 6/11/2013 12:00:00 AM
June 12, 2013 - MedicineNet.com - Alzheimer's and low blood sugar in diabetes may trigger a vicious cycle
Diabetes-associated episodes of low blood sugar may increase the risk of developing dementia, while having dementia or even milder forms of cognitive impairment may increase the risk of experiencing low blood sugar, according to a new study.
June 11, 2013 - Science Daily - Low blood sugar in some diabetics boosts dementia risk
WASHINGTON --- For older patients with Type 2 diabetes, an aggressive focus on keeping high blood sugar down increases the risk of driving blood sugar too low --- and with that, boosting the likelihood of developing dementia, says a new study. As if that weren't bad enough, the new research finds that dementia, in turn, increases the risk of hypoglycemic episodes.
June 10, 2013 - Athens Banner-Herald