"Dementia Still a Risk for Diabetics Controlling Blood Pressure"

Intensive blood pressure and cholesterol control therapies were not tied to lower risk of cognitive decline

(dailyRx News) Type 2 diabetes has been linked to dementia and cognitive decline in older adults. A recent study examined whether intensive blood pressure goals and fibrate therapy could help.

Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body becomes resistant to insulin, a natural substance that regulates blood sugar.

The researchers found in two study arms that intensive treatment goals for high blood pressure and adding a fibrate medication to statin treatment of high cholesterol did not prevent cognitive decline and brain volume loss in diabetes patients compared to standard treatment.

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