- GLP-1 RA and SGLT2 reduced the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Both medication classes showed no statistically significant difference in efficacy.
- Neuroprotective effects of GLP-1 RAs include reduced neuroinflammation and improved insulin signaling.
- Study limitations include potential residual confounding and a regional-based population.
- "We found about 33 to 43% lower risk associated with these two treatments," said senior study author Jingchuan Guo, MD.
Source: JAMA Neurology