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Incretin-Based Drugs May Reduce Risk of Dementia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists were found to offer neuroprotective effects to patients administering the medications.

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Pharmacy Times
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Published: 1/19/2026
Updated: 1/20/2026
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Pharmacy Times reports on Incretin-Based Drugs May Reduce Risk of Dementia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

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Results from a population-based study published by investigators in Drug Safety demonstrate that dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) could reduce the risk of dementia compared with sulfo...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?