Ketoacidosis and high-blood sugar comas in patients with type 1 diabetes linked to increased risk of suicide attempt
All patients hospitalised for ketoacidosis/comas should have a psychiatric assessment
New study reveals a strong link between vitamin D deficiency and increased mortality, especially diabetes-related deaths
New research presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 Sept) reveals that vitamin D deficiency…
Adolescent girls at risk for self-injury can be identified using a short psychological profile
The avoidance of upsetting emotions and difficulty regulating one’s behavior identified as key differences between girls who self-harm and those who did not.
Vitamin B1 deficiency a key factor in the development of alcohol-related dementia
A common consequence of chronically high alcohol consumption is a decline in cognitive function, which can even progress to full-blown dementia.
More chemicals can be assessed for endocrine disrupting effects
A European guidance document aimed at identifying endocrine disrupting pesticides can—with some modifications—be used to assess other chemicals’ endocrine disrupting effects. This is the finding of a new…