Diabetes
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Could AI tool identify type 1 diabetes earlier in childhood?
In the U.K., approximately 25% of children with type 1 diabetes are diagnosed while they are in diabetic ketoacidosis, a figure that has remained...
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Cannabis exposure in pregnancy linked with childhood obesity
“This finding may suggest that fetal exposure to cannabis contributes to higher fasting glucose levels via a direct effect on the pancreatic beta-...
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Metformin use linked to birth defects in boys
“This is the first data to suggest that paternal metformin [use] may be associated with birth defects in children. As such, it would be early to...
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‘Profound implications’: COVID ups diabetes risk 40% a year later
‘All these roads are pointing in one direction, that COVID-19 increases the risk of diabetes up to a year later. If patients have a prior history...
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Mild COVID-19 infection linked to later type 2 diabetes
Results point to the need to monitor blood glucose following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Food insecurity linked to metabolic syndrome in Hispanic/Latino youth
Youth in the lowest food security category had significantly lower HDL-C compared with youth with high food security.
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Can a tool help overcome barriers to diabetes medication cost?
Tool is designed to be a ‘broad conversation starter’ and not just about medications.
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What is the psychological impact of type 1 diabetes?
“There’s a greater risk for depression, because life with diabetes can really be trying,” said Dr. Nadine Hoffmeister.
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Is a blood test for type 1 diabetes in kids worth the cost?
A new study from Germany estimates the potential costs involved in blood tests for type 1 diabetes in early childhood, but that’s only one part of...
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The battle of egos behind the life-saving discovery of insulin
Insulin has been a life-saving treatment for millions over the past 100 years, but the story behind its discovery and use is less well-known, and...
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PCOS common in adolescent girls with type 2 diabetes
A new study puts prevalence as high as 20% in this group. Authors suggest screening may be critical to prevent physical and psychological...