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(Reuters Health) – Depression may make it harder for people with diabetes to keep their blood sugar levels in check, researchers have found. In a study of more than 11,000 U.S. veterans with type 2 diabetes, the investigators found that over a decade, those diagnosed with depression consistently had a higher average hemoglobin A1C level -- a standard measure of long-term blood sugar control. The findings are concerning, in part, because studies have found that diabetics have a higher risk of depression than non-diabetics. It's estimated that about 30 percent of people with diabetes also suffer from depression at some point. "Our study shows that depression is a major and important comorbidity in people with type 2 diabetes," Dr. Leonard Egede, one of the researchers on the current study, said in a written statement.
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