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Depression Rate High Among Diabetics

Posted: Friday, April 21, 2006

Investigators have found that about 25 percent of patients with diabetes have symptoms of depression, confirming the relationship between these two conditions.

Depression Therapy Beneficial in Elderly Diabetics

Posted: Friday, February 24, 2006

Treating depression in elderly individuals with diabetes is cost-effective, showing a savings of 1100 dollars a patient.

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.

Low Serotonin Activity Seen in Diabetic Children

Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2006

Low brain serotonergic neurotransmission may account for mood disorders in children with type 1 diabetes

Depression May Up Type 2 Diabetes Death Risk

Posted: Friday, November 04, 2005

A new study of people with type 2 diabetes shows a higher death rate among depressed patients over a three-year period. The higher death rates were seen in patients with minor depression and those with major depression

FDA Broadens Liver Warning for Cymbalta

Posted: Monday, October 31, 2005

"Postmarketing reports of liver injury (including hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice) suggest that patients with pre-existing liver disease who take [Cymbalta] may have an increased risk for further liver damage," says the FDA.

Chromium Picolinate Linked With Reduced Carbohydrate Cravings

Posted: Friday, October 07, 2005

Patients who reported the highest levels of carbohydrate cravings demonstrated significantly greater reductions than the placebo group

Daytime Sleepiness Linked with Depression and Diabetes

Posted: Friday, October 07, 2005

Drowsiness is more common in people younger than 30 and in those older than 75.

Researchers are recommending that adults who are drowsy during the day should get a thorough checkup for depression and diabetes.

Diabetes Not Associated with Depression

Posted: Monday, September 19, 2005

People with diabetes are no more likely than the general population to have depression, according to a new study. The results of a second study, also reported, suggest that most mothers of infants found to be at risk for type 1 diabetes do not become depressed in response to this information

Diabetes Can Complicate Untreated Depression in Pregnancy

Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2005

These women face the risk of “decreased prenatal care, decreased ability to meet the nutritional demands of pregnancy—either because of eating too little in general or not eating healthy foods—and an increased risk of addictive substance abuse