Pediatrics
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Under Trump, number of uninsured kids rose for first time this decade
After years of steady decline, the number of U.S. children without health insurance rose by 276,000 in 2017.
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Fewer hypos with CGM in routine pediatric T1DM care
BERLIN – In the first year after the initiation of continuous glucose monitoring, hypoglycemia episodes needing external help were significantly...
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ADA releases guidelines for type 2 diabetes in children, youth
Once a diagnosis is made, treatment includes lifestyle management and pharmacologic therapy.
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Levonorgestrel implant right after delivery does not affect breastfeeding, infant growth
There were similar rates of infant growth in both groups at 6 months, and there were no significant between-group differences in time to...
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Children with poor cardiorespiratory fitness have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease in adulthood can be calculated by measuring cardiorespiratory fitness in childhood....
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Antibiotic-obesity link ‘clinically insignificant’ at age 10 years
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Good news” from a large longitudinal cohort study.
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Initial screening not enough to catch all cases of preterm congenital hypothyroidism
Low-yield results, transient nature of cases, and conflicting long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes data may explain lack of more aggressive...
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Pediatric OSA linked to abnormal metabolic values
SAN ANTONIO – Children with obstructive sleep apnea had elevated liver, blood sugar, and triglycerides despite a similar BMI to children without...
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Obesity in early childhood promotes obese adolescence
Most children who were obese between the ages of 2 and 6 years remained obese as teens.
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Hormonal contraceptive use linked to leukemia risk in offspring
Maternal use of hormonal contraceptives close to pregnancy is associated with a small increase in the risk of nonlymphoid leukemia in offspring....
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Childhood obesity linked to severe dental infections
Diet is only one factor.