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Severe Hypoglycemia Associated With Increased Risk Of Dementia For Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Having hypoglycemic (low blood sugar level) episodes that are severe enough to require health care facilityization are associated with a greater risk of dementia for older adults with Type Two Diabetes, according to a clinical study in the April 15 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on Diabetes. Rachel A. Whitmer, Ph.D., of Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, Calif., presented the findings of the clinical study at a JAMA media briefing at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
