Pediatrics
Conference Coverage
Long-acting growth hormone moves forward based on positive phase II data
An extended-release human growth hormone formulation offers a less-rigorous dosing schedule and potentially better patient compliance with...
From the Journals
Childhood adiposity tied to NAFLD and elevated ALT in adulthood
Childhood obesity and overweight have implications for adult liver disease.
From the Journals
AKI seen in 64% of children hospitalized with diabetic ketoacidosis
Acute kidney injury, including severe forms, may be a common complication of DKA
Conference Coverage
Gender impacts risk of atopic diseases
ATLANTA – Obese females who live in urban settings are significantly more likely to develop atopic diseases, compared with their male counterparts...
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC: More preterm births after fertility treatments
Assisted reproductive technology is linked to higher rates of low-birth-weight and preterm infants. Are multiple births to blame?
Opinion
Eating disorders in transgender youth
The field of transgender health is growing. What began as a lone German physician in 1918 defying the norms of treating gender identity as a...
From the Journals
Updated guidelines offer insight into pediatric obesity
Pediatric obesity: Extensive clinical guidance offers tips on genetics, surgery, tests, and more.
Conference Coverage
Toddlers’ neurodevelopmental deficits linked with maternal diabetes
Children born to obese mothers with insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes showed neurodevelopmental deficits at age 2 years.
News from the FDA/CDC
Increase brings flu activity back to seasonal high
The level of influenza-like illness activity was highest in five states for the week ending Jan. 21, compared with three states the week before,...
Conference Coverage
Childhood obesity tied to maternal obesity, cesarean birth
NEW ORLEANS – Maternal obesity and cesarean delivery were each independently associated with increased rates of overweight or obesity during...
Conference Coverage
Managing stress in children, parents can reduce obesity risk
Stress can play an outsize role in obesity.