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Nursing Andalusian begin this month the second phase of nurse prescribing, as it will allow them to collaborate in the process of indication and monitoring of drug therapies for diabetes and chronic wound care, in what is called collaborative prescribing. The Minister of Health, María Jesús Montero, who today opened the IX Congress of the [...]

Patients treated for long periods with metformin, a common drug for diabetes, are at risk of developing a deficiency of vitamin B12, which also can worsen over time, according to a study published on Friday. Netherlands scientists said the results suggest that they should “seriously consider” regular monitoring of vitamin B12 levels during prolonged treatment [...]

Since there is scarcely any other disease, so a change in lifestyle and sticking consistently to the same matters as type 2 diabetes, is the psychological and motivational aspects particularly important here. But who really helps when fears shall prevail, even in a depression looming? The Association of Psychology and Behavioral Medicine “deals with this [...]

Old people get along better with their diabetes, if someone talks to them about it. That’s the least a result of a new study on the behavior of older patients in the diabetes therapy. Who’s with over 85 years, suffering from “Age of sugar”, ie type 2 diabetes must adjust himself: From now own, the [...]

Since 2007 in Germany is going a combined therapy of the drug pioglitazone with insulin. First interim analysis was recently published. These indicate that the combination in the future is both effective and safe. The type 2 diabetes Type-2 diabetes have a resistance of body cells to the biological effects of insulin. Once this so-called [...]

In Germany, a type-2 diabetes is often treated with tablets. These are relatively easy to handle and do not require intensive training as they are common for insulin users. Nevertheless, type-2 diabetes have a relatively high risk for atherosclerosis and heart disease. A new study has dealt with the question of which treatment option for [...]

In the Rhine-Erft district is the beautiful Bedburg. Bedburger next to the castle and a century-old farmhouse, the city can now come up with a special attraction for people with diabetes: the so-called diabetes home diabetes can now find a pharmacy, doctor and like-minded people under one roof. In the new house Bedburg diabetes is [...]

The treatment with the new diabetes drug is useful for certain diabetes patients. The Professional Association of diabetological specialist centers in North Rhine (BdSN) indicates that the active ingredient is wrote under certain conditions should be in order then to be able to contribute positively. “Patients on their current medication are well adjusted, but have [...]

Diabetes is the interplay of genetic and environmental factors causing the disease because of insufficient insulin secretion in absolute or relative lack of objective and reduce cell sensitivity to insulin, leading to elevated blood glucose levels, which in the body metabolic disorder. Typical symptoms for a little more than three, that is, more drinks, more [...]