Health News: [diabetes ]: Dementia risk tied to blood sugar level, even with no diabetes

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Health News : diabetes - News from other sources.   Dementia risk tied to blood sugar level, even with no diabetes Wed, 07 Aug, 2013 08:17 PM PDT Diabetes is a risk factor for dementia. But now a study has found that higher blood sugar levels are associated with higher dementia risk, even among people who do not have diabetes. Continue reading A complex story behind genes, environment, diabetes and obesity Wed, 07 Aug, 2013 08:02 PM PDT While it is well known that there is a strong genetic basis to both diabetes and obesity, and that they are linked, researchers say that there are many rare genetic variants involved, which will pose a significant challenge in the quest to develop effective therapies. The study shows that many differen... Continue reading Study ties higher blood sugar to dementia risk Wed, 07 Aug, 2013 07:47 PM PDT Higher blood-sugar levels, even those well short of diabetes, seem to raise the risk of developing dementia, a major new study finds. Researchers say it suggests a novel way to try to prevent Alzheimer's disease - by keeping glucose at a healthy level. Continue reading High blood sugar, not just diabetes, linked to dementia risk, study finds Wed, 07 Aug, 2013 07:43 PM PDT Higher blood-sugar levels, even those well short of diabetes, seem to raise the risk of developing dementia, a major new study finds. Researchers say it suggests a novel way to try to prevent Alzheimer's disease — by keeping glucose at a healthy level. Continue reading Effective anti-obesity drug unlikely Wed, 07 Aug, 2013 07:39 PM PDT The research, conducted by Australian diabetes researchers Dr Arthur Jenkins and Dr Marijka Batterham from the University of Wollongong in conjunction with Professor Lesley Campbell, Director of Diabetes Services at St Vincent's Hospital (Sydney) and researcher at the Garvan Institute of Medical... Continue reading Scientists find blood sugar link to risk of dementia Wed, 07 Aug, 2013 07:15 PM PDT RAISED blood sugar is linked to dementia even in people without diabetes, a study has shown. Continue reading Fruit is not the enemy Wed, 07 Aug, 2013 05:58 PM PDT Experts agree that excess sugar consumption is toxic. Among other things, it has been linked with obesity, diabetes and heart disease.         Continue reading High levels of blood sugar boost risk of dementia, study finds Wed, 07 Aug, 2013 05:46 PM PDT High levels of blood sugar raise the risk of dementia, even if a person doesn't have diabetes, a condition known to be associated with the brain disease, a study found. Continue reading Beverly Hills boy becomes an ambassador for juvenile diabetes research Wed, 07 Aug, 2013 05:44 PM PDT Getting used to the 'new normal' has been a challenge for Jennifer and Eric Rass. Continue reading

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