News on Patrick O'Connorhttp://www.uspoliticsinfo.com/topic/Patrick O'Connor2010-02-26T09:27:34ZDiabetes itself doesn't up risk of depression2010-02-26T09:27:34ZReuters US Online Report Health Newstag:www.uspoliticsinfo.com,2010-02-26:/article/Diabetes%20itself%20doesn%27t%20up%20risk%20of%20depression&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;NEW YORK (<a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters Health</a>) - Although people with diabetes have a higher risk of being diagnosed with depression than other people, a large new study has found that much of that increase can be accounted for by their more frequent contacts with the medical system, rather than the diabetes itself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;"Our results are consistent with the hypothesis that having a diagn...