Comparative effect of metformin versus sulfonylureas with dementia and Parkinson’s disease risk in US patients over 50 with type 2 diabetes mellitus

<strong>Introduction </strong>Type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for dementia and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Drug treatments for diabetes, such as metformin, could be used as novel treatments for these neurological conditions. Using electronic health records from the USA (OPTUM EHR) we aime...

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Main Authors: Newby, D, Brent Linden, A, Fernandes, M, Winchester, L, Sproviero, W, Ghose, U, van Duijn, C, Nevado-Holgado, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022