Diabetes

At 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.

At the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Carol Duh-Leong, MD, MPP led a discussion on the prenatal risk factors for high birthweight.

Gestational diabetes is a fairly common pregnancy complication. A new study looks into how it can impact a child's future health.

An investigation looks into how the incidence of type 1 diabetes changed during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diabetic 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?

With both type 1 and type 2 diabetes on the rise in children, it’s important to understand the factors that can lead to the development of diabetic retinopathy.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the AstraZeneca once-weekly injectable therapy for use in children aged 10 to 17 years.

Educating 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.

A session at the virtual Scientific Sessions for the American Diabetes Association offered some best practices for the diagnosis and treatment of hypoglycemia.

A session at the virtual Scientific Sessions for the American Diabetes Association examined the potential long-term outcomes for a child who experiences neonatal hypoglycemia.

A study presented during a poster session at the American Diabetes Association Virtual 81st Scientific Sessions evaluated performance, safety, and satisfaction of an extended-wear insulin infusion set in patients with type 1 diabetes.

At the virtual Scientific Sessions for the American Diabetes Association, the future of treatment for type 2 diabetes is discussed.

A session at the virtual Scientific Sessions for the American Diabetes Association examines the role food insecurity may play in glycemic control and acute complication among type 2 diabetes patients.

The impact of nutrition in the first years of life on future cardiometabolic health has been generally understood, although gaps about certain populations remain. A session at the virtual Scientific Sessions for the American Diabetes Association sought to fill the gap for Native American children.

Low socioeconomic status is a main driver of disparities in health care. A presentation at the virtual Scientific Sessions for the American Diabetes Association addressed how they impact pediatric diabetes care.

For many underserved type 1 diabetes patients the ability to seek specialist care is out of reach for a variety of reasons. One program discussed at the virtual Scientific Sessions for the American Diabetes Association seeks to change that by empowering primary care providers through education to provide much-needed specialist care to those patients.

Disparities in type 1 diabetes care can influence long-term outcomes. A presentation at the virtual Scientific Sessions for the American Diabetes Association examined how the Novel Interventions in Children's Healthcare program performed in reducing inequities in outpatient care access.

Although the mental toll of the pandemic has been high for everyone, it’s been especially difficult for children with chronic diseases such as type 1 diabetes. A session at the virtual Scientific Sessions for the American Diabetes Association addressed how one program tackled these concerns.

Diabetic eye examinations are an important way to improve outcomes for diabetic retinopathy, but are some children missing out?

Previous research has shown that type 1 diabetes can impact the brain. A study examines whether this impact can persist or even worsen.

Golimumab has shown great promise in treating autoimmune conditions. An investigation looks into whether patients with type 1 diabetes may also benefit from the drug.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Medtronic’s hybrid closed loop diabetes management device for use in children aged 2 to 6 years.

Type 1 diabetes treatment has improved dramatically over the years. A new study examines the efficacy of a closed loop system.

A new study connects an asthma diagnosis to type 1 diabetes (T1D) development later in life but also shows that the opposite may not be true.

The rising prevalence in childhood obesity increases the risk of teenagers and adolescents developing conditions linked to excess weight like type 2 diabetes, a condition long considered to be a disease for older people. A recent study in JAMA Pediatrics indicates that many adolescents and young adults have prediabetes, the stepping stone to type 2 diabetes.

Clinicians may be able to identify patients at the highest risk of developing type 1 diabetes with a simple saliva test.

Patients with diabetes have an increased risk of developing depression. A new study in Pediatric Diabetes, however, takes this one step further, suggesting that depressive symptoms among youths with diabetes varies by diabetes type. 

A liver disease that causes inflammation and cell damage is common in children with type 2 diabetes, but lifestyle changes and medication may help.

Children who are overweight or obese are potentially at risk for developing diabetes, but there’s more to identifying prediabetes than just obesity.