Early Diabetes Diagnosis Raises Dementia Risk

A study from NYU Meyers College of Nursing, published in PLOS ONE, finds that early-onset type 2 diabetes significantly increases the risk of developing dementia, especially in individuals with obesity. The research shows that for each year earlier diabetes is diagnosed, the risk of dementia rises by 1.9%. Those diagnosed before age 50 are nearly twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those diagnosed at 70 or older. The findings suggest the need for targeted interventions addressing both diabetes and obesity to prevent cognitive decline.