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A Common Type 2 Diabetes Drug Could Be Slowing The Onset of Parkinson’s – ScienceAlert

Medication used to treat diabetes could reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to new research, opening up a range of potential options for…

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Medication used to treat diabetes could reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to new research, opening up a range of potential options for treating and managing the degenerative brain disorder.
Looking at patient records for 100,288 individuals with type 2 diabetes, scientists found that while these individuals had a higher than normal risk of developing Parkinson’s, commonly prescribed diabetes drugs also seemed to lower that risk.
Those who were taking two particular types…

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