Uncontrolled diabetes tied to poorer brain power

By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) - Diabetics with high blood sugar levels score worse on tests of brain power later in life than those whose levels are under control, according to a new U.S. study. The findings suggest that people who control their blood sugar or glucose levels early in life may also protect their brain's health, but the topic needs further study, the researchers write in the Annals of Internal Medicine. “It gives you an enormous window of opportunity for prevention,” said coauthor Dr. A. Richey Sharrett. ...



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