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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.…

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 …

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.

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.…

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 …

Foreword to the Second Edition       It is difficult to conceive of a disease more likely to cause psychological problems than diabetes.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery is associated with an increased risk of developing new-onset alcohol abuse, according to findings from a study of 340 patients who underwent the procedure.…

Patients who use a pedometer to record the number of steps they take each day after gastric bypass surgery are more active and may be healthier.…

  Men apparently develop type 2 diabetes with less weight gain than women a finding that may help explain why men have higher rates of diabetes in many parts of the world….

Men aged 60 years or older who have elevated triglyceride levels are at increased risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa), according to the investigators. They also are more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive PCa.…