Endocrinology
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ADA: Study shows not all children with type 1 diabetes require annual celiac rescreening
Key clinical point: Most children with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease test positive for celiac autoimmunity at first screen; annual...
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Pregnancy weight changes infant metabolic profiles
Maternal obesity and increased weight gain in pregnancy are associated with changes to newborns’ cardiometabolic markers, and these associations...
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ADA: Address obesity risk early among overweight children
Efforts to address obesity in children should begin as early as age 2 years, especially in those from racial or ethnic minorities and from low-...
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ADA: Nighttime system reduces hypoglycemia events in children with type 1 diabetes
A system to detect dropping blood glucose and suspend insulin delivery during sleep is safe and effective in children with type 1 diabetes as...
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AACE: Endocrine treatment of childhood cancer survivors needs improvement
Hypogonadism, hypopituitarism, and ovarian failure loom large for adult survivors of childhood cancer.
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PAS: Start sulfonylureas before genetic testing in neonatal diabetes
Starting empiric sulfonylureas before genetic testing in cases of neonatal diabetes appears to be warranted.
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NASPAG: Obesity raises unique contraceptive concerns in teens
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Add vitamin E to NASH ‘toolkit’
Key clinical point: Vitamin E was shown to improve nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) to an extent similar to those of pioglitazone, metformin,...
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PAS: Mind-body practices benefit teens with chronic illnesses
Key clinical point: A mind-body and peer support program helps teens with chronic illness. Major finding: Teens who participated in up to 10...
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PAS: New approaches for cystic fibrosis–related diabetes in development
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PAS: Supplemental iron during and after pregnancy affects infant behavior
Key clinical point: Prenatal iron supplementation was more important than postnatal supplementation in improving communication and social...