In a report published in the June issue of Pediatrics, researchers present four cases of permanent diabetes mellitus caused by failure of pancreatic development. Reuters Health Information
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has reached pandemic proportions and will only increase in the coming decades. The current review examines current treatment recommendations for type 2 diabetes as well as future directions for diabetes management. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
High intake of whole grains, fruit, nuts/seeds, green leafy vegetables, and low-fat dairy was associated with a 15% lower diabetes risk in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Medscape Medical News
Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and total testosterone levels are elevated in boys and young men with childhood-onset diabetes, investigators report in the June issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
In a study of type 2 diabetics with no history or symptoms of heart disease, nearly all had evidence of coronary vascular dysfunction on positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. Reuters Health Information
A study in the June issue of Diabetes Care suggests that enhanced treatment of depression in diabetic patients improves their depression outcomes with no increase in long-term costs compared to usual primary care. Reuters Health Information
Overweight patients with chronic migraine appear to be at increased risk of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, Brazilian researchers report in the June issue of Cephalalgia. Reuters Health Information
Results of a double-blind crossover trial suggest that smoked cannabis relieved neuropathic pain and may be an alternative for those who cannot take other analgesics. Medscape Medical News