Stopping metformin could increase dementia incidence, study shows
The link is largely independent of changes in HbA1c and insulin use, research shows..
Terminating metformin treatment is associated with an increased incidence of dementia, in findings which have ‘important implications’ for diabetes management, US researchers say.
Patients who stopped metformin early were 21% more likely to be diagnosed with dementia when compared to those who remained on the drug, the study showed.
