Pediatric Endocrinology

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Weight-Loss Surgery Improves Musculoskeletal Pain and Physical Function in Children

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Madeline Morr

Researchers sought to evaluate the long-term effects of bariatric surgery on joint pain, physical function, and health-related quality of life.

Preterm Birth May Increase Risk for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

By

Amit Akirov, MD

The risk for type 1 and type 2 diabetes from childhood into adulthood is increased in preterm-born individuals.

Maternal Diabetes Associated With Early-Onset Cardiovascular Disease in Offspring

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Amit Akirov, MD

Children of women with diabetes diagnosed before or during pregnancy are at increased risk for early-onset cardiovascular disease.

Adolescents With Obesity Show Signs of Brain Damage on MRI

The brains of obese teens show damage, possibly related to inflammation.

Nutritional Deficiencies May Vary by Surgery Type After Adolescent Bariatric Surgery

Teens who undergo bariatric surgery may be at increased risk for nutritional deficiencies years later.

Children With HIV May Benefit From Alendronate

By

Zahra Masoud

Alendronate treatment decreases fracture risk in children with other chronic diseases affecting bone; similar long-term outcomes are anticipated in children and adolescents with HIV.

Consumption of Sugary Drinks Lower for Children Over Last Decade

Efforts to decrease sugar-sweetened beverage consumption during the past decade have been successful.

Prediabetes Prevalent in One-Quarter of Young Adults in the United States

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Hannah Dellabella

In the United States, prediabetes occurs in about 1 in 5 adolescents and 1 in 4 young adults.

Insulin Glargine 300 U/mL Approved for Pediatric Patients With Diabetes

By

Brian Park, PharmD

The FDA has expanded the indication for Toujeo (insulin glargine; Sanofi) 300 Units/mL to include treatment of pediatric patients aged ≥6 years with diabetes mellitus.

Examining Changes in BMI From Childhood to Puberty in Type 1 Diabetes

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Amit Akirov, MD

The high prevalence of overweight and obesity in youth with T1D was consistent across a multinational cohort and persistent over time.

Link Between Inhaled Corticosteroids in Pediatric Asthma and Hypocortisolism

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Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

A significantly lower hair cortisol concentration was observed in patients with asthma compared with healthy controls, suggesting that this measurement may be used to detect individuals at risk for hypocortisolism.