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In patients with CKD, coronary artery calcification predicted the risk of CVD events, especially in those with no history of it.…
Read More »Psychology in Diabetes Care, 2nd Ed: Diabetes in Children, Part 5
Edited by Frank J. Snoek and T. Chas Skinner Diabetes in School-aged Children Psychosocial development and diabetes in the school-aged child The primary developmental tasks of the child during the elementary school years include making a smooth adjustment from the home to the school setting; forming close friendships with …
Read More »Intensive Type 1 Diabetes Therapy Lowers Kidney Failure Risk by 50 Percent
Intensive therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus lowers the long-term risk for impaired glomerular filtration rate (GFR).…
Read More »Poor Glucose Control Ups Mortality in Diabetes Patients on Dialysis
Poor glycemic control, whether too high or too low, is associated with decreased survival in diabetic patients on hemodialysis….
Read More »Sugary Drinks Tied to CVD Risk Factors Just for Women
Women who regularly drink sugary beverages may be increasing their cardiovascular risk….
Read More »Neuropathy a New Underappreciated Cause of Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction has traditionally been associated with vascular problems, but men with severe peripheral neuropathy frequently reported ED as well as failure with phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors.…
Read More »Psychology in Diabetes Care, 2nd Ed: Diabetes in Children, Part 4
Edited by Frank J. Snoek and T. Chas Skinner Treatment Issues for Children Under 6 Years of Age Once diagnosed, the basic goals of diabetes therapy for children under the age of 6 years are similar to those recommended to all children and adolescents and include the avoidance of …
Read More »Psychology in Diabetes Care, 2nd Ed, Part 3: Diabetes In Children
Edited by Frank J. Snoek and T. Chas Skinner Diabetes in Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers Psychological development and the impact of diabetes: ages 2-5 years Diabetes during the second to fourth years of life continues to have a profound effect on the parent-child relationship.
Read More »Antidepressant Use by Type 1’s Associated with Increased Mortality Rates in Women
Individuals with diabetes have increased mortality rates compared with the general population. In patients with type 2 diabetes, depression further contributes to the increased mortality.…
Read More »Psychology in Diabetes Care, 2nd Ed, Part 2: Diabetes in Children
Edited by Frank J. Snoek and T. Chas Skinner Introduction to Diabetes in Children The results of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial1,2 focused the attention of the medical community on the importance of maintaining blood glucose levels as close to the normal range as possible in order to …
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