Pediatric Endocrinology

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Safety of Long-Term Growth Hormone Treatment Assessed

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

A team of investigators evaluated the safety of long-term growth hormone replacement treatment in individuals with growth hormone deficiency.

Genetic Risk Scores Predictive of Diabetes Among Youth and Young Adults

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Jessica Nye, PhD

A team of investigators used genetic risk scores for type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes to identify genetic associations across racial and ethnic groups of youth in the United States.

Health Supervision Discussed for Children With Down Syndrome

Guidelines are presented for the health supervision of children and adolescents with Down syndrome.

Half of Parents Report Giving Their Child Supplements Regularly

Half of parents report their child regularly has dietary supplements.

Adolescent Patients Experience Change in Menstrual Cycle Postconcussion

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Vanessa Martinez

Researchers investigated whether concussion affected adolescent patients’ menstrual cycle patterns and if menses phase at time of injury was associated with postconcussion symptom severity.

Transgender, Gender-Questioning Teens Have Worse Health Outcomes

Compared with cisgender youth, transgender and gender-questioning youth have increased risk factors and worse outcomes in 5 health domains.

Women With Turner Syndrome Have Decreased Androgen and Estrogen Levels

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Colby Stong

Investigators evaluated the impact of hormone replacement therapy on sex hormone levels in women with Turner syndrome.

Parental Cancer Associated With Poorer Health Outcomes in Children

Parental cancer is associated with school absenteeism, medical care unaffordability, increased health care use, and poor mental health among children.

Anxiety, Depression Screening Recommended for Adolescents and Children

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years, and recommends anxiety screening for children aged 8 to 18 years.

Pediatric Obesity and Cardiometabolic Risk Linked to Serum Endotoxin Biomarkers

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Jessica Nye, PhD

A prospective study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between endotoxin exposure and obesity and cardiovascular risk in children.

Low-Dose ADHD Medications Not Associated With Changes in Thyroid and Growth Hormones in Children

By

Colby Stong

A team of investigators assessed the impact of different treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder on thyroid and growth hormone levels in a pediatric population.