Telephone-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy and a walking program reduced blood pressure, increased physical activity, and improved function and quality of life in patients with diabetes. Medscape Medical News
A new expert panel report states that clinicians should not prescribe bisphosphonates for patients with a low risk for osteoporosis-related fractures and should consider other drugs for spinal osteoporosis. Medscape Medical News
In a randomized controlled trial, an organized, consistent program of dietary and lifestyle counseling was associated with less weight gain in pregnancy. Medscape Medical News
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy appears to be associated with a lower than expected prevalence of cancer and peptic ulcer disease in adults with diabetes, researchers report. Reuters Health Information