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November 25, 2016

Some elderly diabetes patients face high drug costs

- Despite a variety of recent efforts to reduce pharmacy bills for U.S. seniors, many elderly patients with diabetes still face substantial out-of-pocket drug costs and may end up skipping their medications as a result, a recent study suggests.

November 18, 2016

Artificial pancreas safe for hospitalized diabetics

An automatic insulin delivery system that has performed well in type 1 diabetes patients also proved safe and feasible for type 2 diabetes patients on a general hospital ward, according to a U.K. study.

November 17, 2016

Low sexual desire, related distress not uncommon in older women

Just because social attitudes toward sex at older ages are more positive than in the past doesn't mean all older women have positive feelings about sex, according to a new Australian study.

November 16, 2016

Poverty, instability linked to poor control of pregnancy diabetes

Pregnant women with pregnancy-related diabetes are less likely to achieve blood sugar control if they rely on food stamps or have a generally chaotic lifestyle, according to a U.S. study.

November 16, 2016

Diet sodas might not raise diabetes risk

Drinking colas and other sugary drinks is tied to an increased risk of so-called pre-diabetes, a precursor to full-blown disease, but diet soda is not, a recent study suggests.

November 15, 2016

Patients with a 'medical home' more likely to take their meds

People with common chronic diseases may be more likely to take their medication regularly when they're treated at a patient-centered practice known as a medical home, according to a new U.S. study.

November 10, 2016

Smartphone screen time tied to lower sleep quality

Using smartphones to measure how much time people spend looking at those phones confirms that more screentime is tied to poorer sleep, researchers say.

November 7, 2016

9 things men should know about testosterone replacement therapy

Although he initially chalked up his symptoms to age, Wayne Masse decided to see his doctor about the fatigue, depression, hot flashes and sexual problems he had been dealing with.

November 4, 2016

Chinese medicine technique may offer some relief in perimenopause

A Chinese medicine technique using a smooth-edged instrument to scrape or rub certain areas of the body may relieve troublesome symptoms women experience in the years leading up to menopause, according to a new study.

November 4, 2016

Weight loss surgery may reduce risk of developing gout

Obese people who have weight loss surgeries like gastric bypass are much less likely than those who don't have surgery to develop gout, a painful type of arthritis, according to a Swedish study.