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Anti-Diabetic Actions of Serotonin Uncovered: New findings suggest that serotonin — a brain chemical known to help regulate emotion, mood and sleep — might also have anti-diabetic properties. It provides an explanation for why individuals prescribed certain kinds of anti-psychotic drugs that affect serotonin signaling sometimes have problems with their …

Survey Reveals Lifestyle Habits of Diabetes Patients: CVS pharmacy announced results of a survey examining various aspects of disease management and lifestyle for patients with diabetes. Of 3,242 respondents with diabetes, 32% reported they have been less vigilant about daily glucose testing due to cost, and as many as 24% …

New Protein Found that Causes Inflammatory Response Leading to Insulin Resistance: It has long been known that overactive immune cells can cause inflammation throughout the body, leading to insulin resistance and eventually Type 2 diabetes. Now, a new study has found a protein that plays a vital part of regulating …

Dietary Fructose and Hypertension: The association between fructose and increased blood pressure is still incompletely defined because experimental studies have produced dissimilar conclusions. Amplified vasopressor responses to minimal stimuli and differing responses to fructose in peripheral versus central sites may explain the controversy. Fructose induces systemic hypertension through several mechanisms …

Diabetic Patients Use Tech to Communicate with Docs When It’s Free: Patients with diabetes may seek information from their physicians outside of scheduled office visits but are not willing to pay for such services, according to a new study. Among 300 patients with diabetes, the study authors noted, 42% communicated …

Hidden Benefits of Exercise for Seniors: A group of four recent studies, shows a strong connection between seniors, exercise, and mental and physical health, especially among aging women. Researchers found that: women who exercise regularly at age 60 were almost twice as likely to live beyond 70 with no cognitive, …

Avoid This after Exercise if You Want to Drop Pounds: A study concluded that cooling off with a dip in the pool after a good work-out may make exercisers more likely to eat than those who don’t go for a swim after exercising. “Test subjects ate more after water immersions …

Rapid Rise in Diabetes Hospitalizations for Young Women: A new study shows a rapid increase in the number of hospitalizations due to diabetes for young adults particularly young women. Diabetes hospitalizations were up by 66% for all ages and sexes, but the number of diabetes hospitalizations among younger adults, ages …

FDA: Mouth rinse products cannot have ‘prevents gum disease’ claim: The FDA last week issued warning letters to three companies that market mouth rinse products with claims that they remove plaque above the gum line or promote healthy gums. According to the FDA, these claims suggested the products are effective …

Patients Using Metformin at Risk for B12 Deficiency: Patients treated over long periods with metformin, are at risk of developing vitamin B12 deficiency which is also likely to get worse over time, according to a study. The findings suggest that regular checking of vitamin B-12 levels during long-term metformin treatment …