Major depression is "highly prevalent" among diabetic patients, according to findings published in the January issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
A new study shows that patients with diabetes have an increased risk of developing depression, and those with depression have an increased risk of developing diabetes. Medscape Medical News
Serum phosphate levels within the high-normal range could be an independent predictor of mortality among people with chronic kidney disease, even those not on dialysis. Medscape Medical News
The risk for the incidence of hypoglycemia was more common in sulfonylurea vs metformin users, and lactic acidosis was rare in metformin users. Medscape Medical News
In a randomized controlled trial, continuous glucose monitoring during pregnancy improved maternal glucose control and reduced birth weight and the risk for macrosomia in infants of diabetic mothers. Medscape Medical News
