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Depression Therapy Does Not Help Diabetics Cope

Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2006

Even though many patients with diabetes are also depressed, which may complicate their efforts at managing their diabetes, better treatment of their depression seems to have no effect on how they deal with their diabetes.

New Technology Detects Brain Changes In Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2006

Although people with diabetes are twice as likely as the general population to develop depression, the cause of this increased risk is not well understood. They made these observations using voxel-based morphometry (VBM), a relatively new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology that allows researchers to take very sensitive measurements of small regions in the brain. For the first time, doctors have reason to ask if the increased risk of depression could in fact be due to changes in brain.

Rise in Aspirin Use Seen Among US Adults

Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2006

Aspirin use among US adults rose about 20% from 1999 to 2003, and the Healthy People 2010 objective of having at least 30% of diabetics use this drug on a regular basis has been met.

Avoiding Hangover Hell

Posted: Monday, February 06, 2006

Hangover remedies abound and include such treats as anchovies, tea made from rabbit droppings and, of course, another stiff drink. But do any of them work? Dr. Swift, a professor of psychiatry at Brown University Medical School and associate chief of research at the Providence VA Medical Center in Rhode Island, talks about what exactly causes a hangover, how best to cope—and how to avoid such misery in the first place.

Top Five Ways to Feel Full and Eat Less

Posted: Monday, February 06, 2006

It's a common complaint: how can you lose weight if you're hungry all the time? The solution may be easier than you think. Many acts of overeating, in fact, may have less to do with appetite than the sheer amount of food we have on our plate.

Effectiveness of Pharmacist-Administered Diabetes Education and Management Services

Posted: Monday, January 23, 2006

Diabetes management services from clinical pharmacists achieved significant improvements in A1C values and reduced costs of $59,040.

High Cholesterol in Diabetes May Harm Vision

Posted: Monday, January 23, 2006

individuals with the highest levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad" cholesterol, had twice the risk of developing a visual problem called macular edema, or fluid in the macula of the eye, compared with those with the lowest LDL levels. Subjects with the highest ratio of total cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the "good" cholesterol had a fourfold increased risk of this eye disorder.

Internet Boards Benefit Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, December 08, 2005

Nearly 75 percent of respondents said the boards helped them cope with diabetes, while 71 percent said participation helped them feel more hopeful.

Continuous, Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring Device, Shows Positive Results in Clinical Trials

Posted: Monday, November 21, 2005

The device is worn on the arm and transmits the information to a palm device, watch device or phone

Insomnia Increases Diabetes Risk for Men

Posted: Monday, November 21, 2005

Sleep disturbances appear to increase the risk of developing diabetes in men but not in women, according to a Swedish study