Prepregnancy Overweight, Obesity May Be Linked to Lower IQ in Boys in Multiethnic Study
Maternal prepregnancy overweight and obesity were found to be associated with lower IQ scores in boys in low-income, multiethnic populations.
Pediatric Endocrinology
Whole-Fat Milk Consumption Linked to Lower Odds of Childhood Obesity
Consumption of whole-fat milk is associated with reduced odds of overweight or obesity among children.
Increased Risk for Psychiatric Disorders in Adolescents, Emerging Adults With Diabetes
Adolescence and emerging adulthood represent a complicated stage for patients with T1D. Access to mental health services during this transition is critical.
Can Adolescents Meet the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Goal By 2030?
In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) set guidelines suggesting 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity for adolescents.
Levothyroxine Dose at Discontinuation Linked to Congenital Hypothyroidism Permanence
Compared with patients with transient congenital hypothyroidism, patients with permanent disease were on a higher levothyroxine dose at discontinuation.
Obesity May Affect Several Routine Blood Tests in Children
Several routinely assessed blood tests in children may be significantly affected by obesity.
FDA Approves Mealtime Insulin Option for Pediatric Patients With Diabetes
The approval was based on data from an active-controlled, treat-to-target trial (Onset7) that included 777 pediatric patients (aged 2 to 17 years) with type 1 diabetes.
Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents May Reduce Diabetic Kidney Disease Risk
Among obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes, metabolic bariatric surgery is associated with decreased rates of hyperfiltration and elevated urinary albumin excretion.
Suicide and Type 1 Diabetes: Importance of Risk Assessment in Young Patients
Assessment of suicide risk as part of routine pediatric type 1 diabetes care is feasible and necessary.
Medical Guidelines at Odds With Public Policy: Should There Be a Minimum Age for Gender Transition?
A highly publicized custody dispute in Texas has garnered attention from medical societies and policy makers alike.
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