Catch up on research from the 2021 ADA conference
Didn't attend the 2021 American Diabetes Association conference? Here are 5 must-read articles on key sessions.
How low socioeconomic status influences disparities in diabetes care
A variety of sociodemographic characteristics feed into the disparities found in pediatric diabetes care. This session addressed the role that socioeconomic status has in those disparities.
Metformin improves cardiac and aortic parameters in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
The drug metformin has been used to help children control their type 2 diabetes. Research provides insight into what it might be able to do for children with type 1.
How early childhood nutrition influences future cardiometabolic risks
The impact of nutrition in the first years of life on future cardiometabolic health has been generally understood, although gaps about certain populations remain. This session sought to fill the gap for Native American children.
Can food insecurity lead to poorer type 2 diabetes outcomes?
Food insecurity is a problem for many families, particularly those who have been hard hit by the pandemic. This research examined how it might impact children with type 2 diabetes and what it could mean for glycemic control.
The future of pediatric type 2 diabetes
The session looked at the results of a number of studies including RISE consortium, the SEARCH study, and the TODAY study, as well as examining the link between the prevalence of child obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Fluoxetine helps refractory nocturnal enuresis but not for long
March 29th 2023A 12-week study in Egypt of the efficacy of fluoxetine (a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) in children with treatment-refractory nocturnal enuresis (NE) found that though the treatment achieved a good initial response, it was not sustainable.
Meet the Board: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI
May 20th 2022Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with one of our newest editorial advisory board members: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI to discuss what led to her career in medicine and what she thinks the future holds for pediatrics.
Are some patients predisposed to avascular necrosis after hip surgery?
March 14th 2023Although avascular necrosis (AVN) is believed to be an iatrogenic complication following treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip, an investigation in China found 2 characteristics associated with the condition: the likelihood of AVN increases with both the grade of dislocation and of underdevelopment of the ossific nucleus.
Meet the board: Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN
April 22nd 2022In the latest episode of our podcast series, Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN shares why she got into medicine, the myths of pediatric, and what the future may hold for the specialty.
