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Depression Treatment Reduces Mortality by Half in Older Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

Older depressed patients with diabetes who receive additional intervention for their depression are half as likely to die within 5 years as similar patients who not provided this intervention.

Insulin and Not Metformin is Linked to Higher Rate of Fractures

Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2007

Insulin-sensitizing treatment with metformin is not associated with a higher incidence of bone fractures, but current treatment with insulin increases the risk for fractures, according to the results of a nested case-control study.

Mismatch Treatments for Prostate Cancer Often Avoidable

Posted: Friday, November 30, 2007

Preexisting sexual, urinary and bowel dysfunction can potentially hinder the effectiveness of prostate cancer treatment, and can often exacerbate these problems.

Diabetics Prone To Unsafe Driving Choices

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

Drivers with diabetes who have trouble telling when their blood sugar is low may get behind the wheel when they shouldn't, a small study suggests.

Instant Messaging Improves Diabetes Control

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

If this study is true, then doctors should be setting up a program to start messaging patients to improve their control. An automated instant messaging service can help people with diabetes manage their disease more effectively, researchers report.

The Obesity Paradox -- Fatter is Better for Hypertensive CAD Patients?

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

New study findings -The obesity paradox -- an unexpected decrease in morbidity and mortality with increasing BMI, which has been described in patients with heart failure and those undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention -- exists in patients with hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) as well.

Any Level of Albuminuria Signals Increased Cardiovascular Risk

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007

Albuminuria, even in low levels within the "normal" range, is an independent predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, a new analysis of the PEACE trial shows.

63% Of Diabetics Risk Serious Foot Problems By Wearing Wrong Sized Shoes

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

Only one in three adults with diabetes wears shoes that fit properly, exposing themselves to serious foot problems that could lead to amputation, a new British study shows. The researchers measured the feet and shoes of 100 adults with diabetes at a diabetes clinic.

Intensive Diabetes Therapy Reduces Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

Compared to conventional treatment, intensive treatment of diabetes is associated with a reduced rate of peripheral arterial calcification, according to researchers.

Rosiglitazone to Stay on US Market With New Warnings About MI

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

The FDA has decided to allow the diabetes drug rosiglitazone (Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline) to stay on the market with increased warnings about the risk of cardiovascular events, while further studies are conducted to investigate the issue. A myocardial infarction warning will be added to the black box warning.