Research
Research reveals Alzheimer's risk 53% higher for those with type 2 diabetes
The Brief
- A Curtin University-led review finds type 2 diabetes significantly raises the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
- The headline reports that the risk is 53% higher for people with type 2 diabetes.
Why it matters
The review links a common, treatable condition to a higher risk of Alzheimer's, which may matter for how clinicians and researchers think about dementia risk in people with diabetes.
Who’s affected
- people with type 2 diabetes
- clinicians and researchers studying dementia
A Curtin University-led review has revealed type 2 diabetes significantly raises the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.