Antibiotics in First Year of Life May Increase Risk for T1D by Age 10
Antibiotic prescriptions in the first year of life are associated with an increased risk for type 1 diabetes in childhood.
Pediatric Endocrinology
Metformin May Reduce Obesity Measures in Children
Metformin treatment reduces some obesity measures in children.
CGM Use Improves Sleep of Children With T1D but May Disrupt Parents’ Sleep
Use of continuous glucose monitoring devices positively correlated with fewer sleep disturbances in children with type 1 diabetes but higher sleep disturbances in their parents.
Evidence of Familial Coaggregation of Asthma, Type 1 Diabetes in Children
There is evidence for co-occurrence and coaggregation of asthma and type 1 diabetes in children and their siblings.
Elevated Insulin Levels in Childhood Linked to Asthma Risk Independent of BMI
Researchers evaluated the association between blood insulin levels in adolescence and childhood and risk for asthma.
Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Not Linked to Increased STIs Among Teens
The risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted infection (STI) is not higher among adolescents using long-acting reversible contraceptives.
Suboptimal Adherence to ACE Inhibitors, Statins in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
Although medication adherence to both angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and statins is initially high in adolescents with type 1 diabetes, it frequently deteriorates over time.
Tall, Lean Body Size in Childhood Linked to Risk for Endometriosis
Lean and tall girls are at increased risk for endometriosis, but not adenomyosis, in adulthood.
O3 Exposure in First Trimester Associated With Pediatric Diabetes
Exposure to ozone during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with pediatric diabetes incidence.
Subclinical Hypothyroidism, LT4 Treatment Do Not Affect Cognitive Function in Children
Neurocognitive function in children is unimpaired by persistent idiopathic subclinical hypothyroidism and is not affected by levothyroxine supplementation.
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