Pediatrics
Commentary
Smartphones for children with type 1 diabetes: Cause for concern?
As health care professionals, we owe it to our patients to discuss the ups and downs of technology with our patients. We can’t ostrich our way...
From the Journals
Gender-affirming surgeries nearly tripled between 2016 and 2019: Study
“The point of this [study] is to raise awareness and to really document the patterns of care in the United States.”
Feature
What did you learn in med school that you disagree with now?
“I was taught the pathology behind arthritic pain, symptoms, signs, and treatment – that it has a genetic component and is inevitable to avoid –...
From the Journals
A1c not linked to postop complications in kids with diabetes
There is no guidance on the level of elevated A1c that should prompt consideration of delaying surgery.
Conference Coverage
Growth hormone links with worse T2D control in adolescents
Researchers hope to “leverage these data to find predictive markers” that could identify adolescents with type 2 diabetes “at risk for...
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Skin reactions common at insulin pump infusion sites
The inflammatory response “may result in tissue changes responsible for the infusion-site failures seen frequently in clinical practice,” say the...
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Exercise program boosted physical, but not mental, health in young children with overweight
Body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness improved with a combination of aerobic and resistance exercise.
Commentary
Goodbye, finger sticks; hello, CGMs
It’s easy to determine whether blood sugar is going up or down and the proportion of time the patient spends in or out of the target glucose range...
Latest News
In new era of gene therapy, PCPs are ‘boots on the ground’
Pediatricians and general practitioners will be central to finding and monitoring the patients that need these treatments.
From the Journals
USPSTF maintains ‘insufficient evidence’ for lipid disorder screenings in kids and teens
“There’s just not enough evidence to determine whether or not screening all children for high cholesterol improves their heart health into...
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Meta-analysis finds increase in type 1 diabetes incidence, ketoacidosis during COVID pandemic
Data reported in 15 studies showed a 26% increase in DKA incidence during the first year of the pandemic.