Pediatrics
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WDC: When diagnosed young, type 2 diabetes is more lethal than type 1
Key clinical point: Screening for type 2 diabetes should start at a young age in at-risk groups, and diabetes cardiovascular risk criteria should...
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Antidepressants highly effective against binge-eating disorder
Antidepressants, in addition to other drugs and therapies, can be an effective way to combat binge-eating and loss-of-control disorders.
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Expert shares ‘recipe’ for kidney stone disease
What factors are driving the rise in kidney stone disease prevalence?
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Most early puberty symptoms are likely benign
Key clinical point: Most early puberty symptoms are benign and do not require testing or referral. Major finding: Progressive breast development...
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Type 1 diabetes linked to excess weight gain before age 1
Extra weight gain during the first year of life is associated with an increased risk of type 1 diabetes.
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Poor pregnancy outcomes seen in teens with type 2 diabetes
Key clinical point: Pregnancies are fairly common among diabetic teens and frequently have poor outcomes. Major finding: There were high rates of...
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Experts call for international cooperation on human gene editing
As the International Summit on Human Gene Editing comes to a close, organizers call for cooperation to establish norms for acceptable and ethical...
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VIDEO: Another worry about energy drinks in kids
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WDC: Transition to adult diabetes care is tough on kids
Transitioning to adult diabetes care tripled the risk of hospital admissions for diabetic ketoacidosis, according to a Canadian study of 147...
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Metformin did not improve glycemic control in type 1 diabetes
Key clinical point: Adjunctive metformin did not improve glycemic control in overweight adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Major finding: The...
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Phone-based intervention helps drain sugary drinks from preschoolers’ diet
A smartphone intervention targeting maternal and child behavior can be effective in engaging mothers to participate, reduce their children’s sugar...