Metformin linked to worse cognition in older people
The researchers suggest vitamin B supplementation via fortified foods, but more research is needed
17th April 2019
Metformin is associated with worse cognitive function in older adults, which could be explained by vitamin B deficiency, new research suggests.
Woman in her 70s
Northern Irish researchers investigated the relationship between hyperglycemia, metformin and vitamin B status in 4160 community-dwelling, dementia-free older people (mean age 74) participating in the Trinity, Ulster and Department of Agriculture (TUDA) study.