Fact Check Team: Research Finds Strong Link Between Type 1 Diabetes and Dementia

Fact Check Team: Research finds strong link between type 1 diabetes and dementia

New research is shedding light on both who may be at higher risk for dementia and how quickly cases are growing across the U.S.

Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

News As increasing numbers of people with type 1 diabetes live into old age, a large new study has found they face almost three times the risk of developing dementia compared to people without the condition. [Source: theconversation.com] [Image source: Freepik.com] Comment This study included more than 280,000 participants and found that about 2.6 percent of those with type 1 diabetes developed dementia. …