Influence of physical activity on metabolic state within a 3-h interruption of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of physical activity on blood glucose, insulinemia, and ketone bodies level during interruption of insulin delivery.

Methods: We enrolled 12 patients with type 1 diabetes (men with an average age of 33.4±8.

Glycemic control improvement through treatment of depression using antidepressant drugs in patients with diabetes mellitus type 1.

Objective: Depression is a common disorder among diabetic patients and affects negatively the treatment of their basic disease. The aim of the study was to assess, whether antidepressant medication could positively influence glycemic control of diabetes type 1 in depressive or anxious patients.

Methods: A six-month, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study was performed to investigate the reaction of type 1diabetic patients (n=21) to treatment of depression and anxiety symptoms using antidepressant drug sertraline.