Study shows UK commercial pilots with diabetes and treated with insulin can fly with no safety concerns
A study presented at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Munich, Germany (12-16 September), shows that UK commercial airline pilots with insulin-treated diabetes can fly safely, with almost all of their blood sugar readings at safe levels. The study…
Low Statin Use in People with Diabetes Despite Cardioprotective Effects, Guidelines
Nearly 2 out of 5 people with diabetes who could benefit from statin therapy to lower their risk of future heart attack, stroke and related death were not prescribed one, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology….
What prescribers and patients do not know of the side effects of antidepressant drugs?
In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics an international group of investigators outlines the side effects that long-term treatment with antidepressant drugs may induce.Newer generation antidepressant drugs are widely used as the first line of treatment for major depressive disorders and are considered to…
Driving or talking? The brain concentrates on one thing at a time
When we are busy with something that requires the use of sight, the brain reduces hearing to make it easy for us. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by researchers from Linköping University in collaboration with others. The results give researchers a deeper…
Children are unaware of the risks of approaching frightened dogs
Children understand the risks of approaching an angry dog but they are unaware that they should show the same caution around frightened dogs.That is one of the findings of a study by Dr Sarah Rose and Grace Aldridge of Staffordshire University who will present their…
Cochrane Review: Conclusions about the effects of electronic cigarettes remain the same
An updated Cochrane Review provides an independent, rigorous assessment of the best available evidence to date about electronic cigarettes for quitting smoking.The conclusions of this updated Review are unchanged since the last review was published two years ago: electronic cigarettes may help smokers stop their…
High levels of depression among patients with type 2 diabetes
New research presented at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Munich, Germany (12-16 Sept) shows high rates of depressive disorder (10%) in patients with type 2 diabetes, with wide variations between countries. This analysis of the INTERPRET-DD study is…
Study shows anabolic steroid abuse leads to impaired insulin sensitivity
New research presented at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Munich, Germany (12-16 Sept) shows that anabolic steroid abuse is associated with impaired insulin sensitivity.
Study finds association between consumption of certain fatty acids and developing type 2 diabetes in women
New research presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Munich, Germany (12-16 September) shows that consumption of certain fatty acids is associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women.
Omega-3 and Omega-6 Supplement Improves Reading for Children
Supplement of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may improve reading skills of mainstream schoolchildren, according to a new study from Sahlgrenska Academy, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Children with attention problems, in particular, may be helped in their reading with the addition of these…
Metformin influences nitrogen and urea metabolism
The most frequently prescribed oral antidiabetic drug metformin significantly affects metabolic pathways. This was reported by scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München together with colleagues from the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) in Düsseldorf. These results have now been published in the journal ‘Diabetes’.
Sleep disorders may influence heart disease risk factors
Sleeping too little or too long, along with sleep disorders such as breathing irregularities and insomnia, may be linked to cardiovascular risk factors. Research linking sleep problems to obesity and diabetes is robust, but longer studies measuring impact on actual weight are needed. The American…