Published in PLOS Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
A new study published in PLOS Medicine suggests that taking diabetes medication glitazones may lower the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by 28%. Researchers analyzed data from over 160,000 diabetes patients and found a significant association between glitazone use and reduced incidence of Parkinson's.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Diabetes drug may protect against Parkinson's disease London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine · Jul 21, 2015 · first to report
- Predicting cognitive deficits in people with Parkinson's disease Brigham and Women's Hospital · Jun 20, 2017