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Article: STUDY TREATS DUAL PROBLEMS IN DIABETES PATIENTS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- May 25, 2007
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The Ohio University issued the following news release:
In Appalachia, diabetes hits hard. Depression does, too. Together, they form a difficult pair to beat.
To help patients fight back, a team of Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-COM) and Ohio University researchers have created a new approach to the double-edged problem. Program ACTIVE (Appalachians Coming Together to Increase Vital Exercise) is a two-year study to test the effectiveness of a combination of exercise and talk therapy to treat depression in patients with type 2 diabetes.
"Diabetes is a difficult disease," said Mary de Groot, assistant professor of psychology and lead author of a paper produced by the ...