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Life's Essential 8, Polygenic Risk for Type 2 Diabetes, and Dementia: Evidence from the UK Biobank.
Nutrients - 25 Jun 2026
Li Yuanjing, Ekblom Örjan, Bucha Bikram, Cojocari Ariana, Wang Hui-Xin, Wang Rui
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: It is unclear if adherence to healthy guidelines can modify the association between polygenic risk score (PRS) for type 2 diabetes and dementia. This study aimed to investigate interrelationships between PRS for type 2 diabetes, Life's Essential 8 (LE8) metrics, and dementia. METHODS: We included 437,732 UK Biobank participants aged ≥40 years between 2006 and 2010. PRS for type 2 diabetes...
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