December 23rd 2024
The FDA has approved the first generic once-daily GLP-1 injection for the improvement of glycemic control for type 2 diabetes in patients 10 years and up.
Study finds children, young adults with down syndrome more likely to develop diabetes
October 17th 2022An analysis of data from more than 9900 people with Down syndrome and 38,000 controls provides new insight into the apparent increase in risk of developing diabetes among children and young adults with Down syndrome.
How changes in diet can manage gestational diabetes
October 3rd 2022In a recent presentation the NPWH 25th Annual Premier Women's Healthcare Conference, Jenny Madrid, MPH, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM, discussed medical nutrition therapy, a type of treatment plan for managing gestational diabetes by adjusting to an appropriate diet.
In gestational diabetes, tighter glycemic targets could influence outcomes for mother and child
September 23rd 2022Results of the TARGET trial provide insight into the effects of tight glycemic targets versus less tight targets on maternal and perinatal outcomes among women with gestational diabetes.
Available Therapies for the Management of Severe Hypoglycemia in Pediatric Patients with Diabetes
September 12th 2022Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES reviews the currently available rescue modalities for use in pediatric patients with diabetes experiencing severe hypoglycemia or very low blood sugar.
No difference in outcomes with lower glycemic threshold for diagnosing gestational diabetes
August 31st 2022Despite increasing the rate of diagnoses and healthcare utilization, the GEMS study found a lower glycemic criterion for diagnosis of gestational diabetes was not associated with a reduced risk of negative outcomes for mother and offspring.
Youth onset type 2 diabetes spiked during first year of pandemic, study shows
August 29th 2022Using electronic medical record data from 2018-2020 obtained from 24 medical centers across the US, including Johns Hopkins, University of Colorado, and Mayo Clinic institutions, a new study suggests rates of youth onset type 2 diabetes increased 77% during the first year of the pandemic.
In pediatric type 1 diabetes, race, income, insurance remain barriers to insulin pump use
June 22nd 2022An analysis of the SEARCH for Youth in Diabetes details historic and contemporary disparities in insulin pump use for pediatric type 1 diabetes based on racial/ethnic background, household income, and insurance type.
How climate change is making your patients sick, and what you can do about it.
May 7th 2022At the 2022 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting, 4 health care professionals spoke of disease states in both women and children caused by climate change, and what HCPs can do to mitigate this crisis.
Kidney injury during diabetic ketoacidosis increases risk of future kidney disease
November 30th 2021Diabetic kidney disease is a major cause of end-stage kidney failure. Does acute kidney injury during diabetic ketoacidosis in children with type 1 diabetes increase the risk of future kidney disease?
Using education to tackle parents' concerns about the flu shot
July 7th 2021Educating families to alleviate fear in pediatric populations regarding the flu vaccine will improve the vaccination rate and protect high-risk children. Due to the negative effects of the flu in children with diabetes, it is vital that at-risk youth be vaccinated.