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Diabetes Raises Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Researchers analyzed data from five cross-sectional studies completed during 1972–1999. Participants included men and women 25–74 years old at baseline. None had a history of Parkinson's disease, a debilitating movement disorder.

Compared with people without the disorder, women with diabetes were 1.8 times more likely to develop Parkinson's, and men were 1.93 times more likely to develop the disease. The relationship held even when adjusted for other factors such as body mass index, education, level of physical activity, smoking, and drinking. The mechanism linking diabetes and Parkinson's disease is unknown.

Hu G, Jousilahti P, Bidel S, et al.: Type 2 diabetes and the risk of Parkinson's disease. Diabetes Care 30: 842–847, 2007.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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