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.
Pediatric Endocrinology
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.
Weight-Loss Surgery Improves Musculoskeletal Pain and Physical Function in Children
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
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
Children of women with diabetes diagnosed before or during pregnancy are at increased risk for early-onset cardiovascular disease.
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