Endocrinology
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Long-acting pasireotide approved for acromegaly
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Early sleep abnormalities linked to later obesity
Key clinical point: Sleep-disordered breathing and short sleep duration in early childhood are strongly and independently associated with obesity...
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FDA issues final rules requiring calorie tally in restaurants
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Children with NAFLD and high blood pressure more likely to develop cardiovascular issues
Key clinical point: High blood pressure in children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease can significantly increase their chances of developing...
Commentary
Topiramate
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Schools rarely comply with USDA nutritional standards
Key clinical point: Less than 2% of middle and high school students attend schools that comply with all five components of the USDA’s school...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Pediatric NAFLD worsens as kids age
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Dapagliflozin-metformin combination tablet approved by FDA
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Eating fried food before pregnancy may increase risk of gestational diabetes
Key clinical point: Eating fried foods before pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes. Major finding: Eating such...
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Myocardial geometry, function altered in obese children
Key clinical point: Obese children and adolescents have increased left ventricular mass, decreased LV diastolic function, and other adverse...
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Early broad-spectrum antibiotics exposure increases risk for child obesity
Key clinical point: Broad-spectrum antibiotic use in infancy raises child obesity risk. Major finding: Childhood obesity is 16% more likely in...