GH Treatment May Improve Psychosocial Status in Children With Short Stature
Growth hormone treatment may improve self-esteem and social function in children with short stature.
Pediatric Endocrinology
Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery Safe for Use in Very Young Children With T1D
Unrestricted home use of day and night hybrid closed-loop insulin is safe and feasible for very young children.
Higher Levels of Vitamin D Binding Protein at Delivery Linked With Lower Risk for T1D in Offspring
Higher levels of vitamin D-binding protein at the time of delivery, but not during the middle of pregnancy, were associated with a lower risk for type 1 diabetes.
Standardized Test Scores of Children With vs Without T1D
No significant difference was found between the standardized reading and math test scores of children with type 1 diabetes and those without.
New Genetic Risk Score Better Differentiates Diabetes Types, May Be Useful in Newborn Screening
An improved genetic risk score for type 1 diabetes significantly improved identification of persons with type 1 diabetes from those with type 2 diabetes and was useful in identifying adult incident diabetes in newborn screening.
Hyperglycemia During Pregnancy May Affect Childhood Glucose and Insulin Resistance in Offspring
Maternal glycemia during pregnancy may influence childhood glucose and insulin resistance regardless of BMI and family history of diabetes.
Rotavirus Vaccination May Decrease the Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes in Children
Introduction of the oral rotovirus vaccine in Australia was associated with a decline in the incidence of type 1 diabetes.
Early Age at BMI Rebound May Be a Risk Factor for Cardiometabolic Disorders
Children with normal timing of BMI peak who experienced an early adiposity rebound or without any BMI decline after infancy appear to have the highest risk of developing an adverse cardiometabolic profile in adolescence.
Genomic Testing Can Help Diagnose Children Born SGA With Persistent Short Stature
Genomic testing using next-generation sequencing may be advantageous in diagnosing patients born small for gestational age with persistent short stature.
Therapeutic Effect of Long-Chain PUFA Omega 3 Supplementation in Obese Children
Investigators sought to determine whether supplementation of LCPUFA‐ω3 for 3 months would reduce insulin resistance and weight in adolescents with obesity.
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