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Article: Diabetes, high blood pressure may cause people with Alzheimer's disease to die sooner.
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- November 23, 2008
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People with Alzheimer's disease who also have diabetes or high blood pressure may die sooner than people without such disorders, according to a study published in the November 4, 2008, issue of Neurology[R], the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
The study involved 323 people who had no memory problems when first tested but later developed dementia. Memory tests and physical exams were then given every 18 months.
The study found that after an Alzheimer's diagnosis was made, people with diabetes were twice as likely to die sooner than those without diabetes who had Alzheimer's disease. People with Alzheimer's disease who had high blood ...