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Brain atrophy is already evident in patients with pre diabetes – The Maastricht Study
Key clinical point: People with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes have more white matter hyperintensities and lower white matter volume than do those with healthy glucose metabolism.
Major finding: Healthy subjects carried about 0.75 mL of white matter hyperintensities, while prediabetic subjects carried about 1.25 mL, and those with diabetes, about 2.0 mL.
Data source: The subset of the Maastricht Study comprised 2,251 subjects.
Disclosures: Dr. van Agtmaal had no financial disclosures. Continue reading
Coconut Oil for Alzheimer’s Disease
The NIH is recruiting for a randomized study to determine the efficacy of coconut oil as a possible treatment for older adults with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Continue reading
DNA Damage in Buccal Mucosa Cells of Pre-School Children Exposed to High Levels of Urban Air Pollutants
DNA Damage in Buccal Mucosa Cells of Pre-School Children Exposed to High Levels of Urban Air Pollutants Continue reading
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