Pediatric Endocrinology News

Subcutaneous insulin therapy was associated with shorter hospital stay and lower cost vs. intravenous insulin infusion for the treatment of mild diabetic ketoacidosis for children with type 1 diabetes, according to study data.

Three leading health care organizations on Monday urged the Justice Department to investigate recent threats of violence made against hospitals and physicians with transgender care programs.

Pediatric patients with prior COVID-19 had a higher likelihood of a new-onset type 1 diabetes diagnosis compared with those with other respiratory infections, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

Researchers observed sex disparities among children with type 1 diabetes, according to a presenter at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

Clinicians are prescribing children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia decreasing dosages of hydrocortisone per body surface area as weight and BMI increase, without worse treatment outcomes, according to study data.

Among a group of Canadian children in year 2 of kindergarten, those with overweight or obesity were twice as likely to be unready for school as their peers with normal weight, according to study data.

Children with type 1 diabetes have elevated risks for developing depression, anxiety and stress-related disorders, according to study data.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has published a final recommendation in JAMA, stating there is insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes screening in asymptomatic children and adolescents.

The number of infections in the first year of life was significantly associated with childhood obesity and was a stronger risk factor than antibiotic use, according to study data.

Increased burden of youth-onset type 2 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased strain on pediatric diabetes health care providers, children and families, according to findings published in The Journal of Pediatrics.