Pediatric Endocrinology News

Days filled with more sleep and vigorous physical activity and less sedentary time were associated with good overall skeletal health in children, according to data published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Youths who seek gender-affirming medical care at age 15 years and older and further along in puberty are more likely than their younger peers to report depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, researchers reported in Pediatrics.

An automated decision support tool for optimizing insulin pump settings was noninferior to intensive insulin titration provided by physicians from specialized academic diabetes centers, according to data from a randomized controlled trial.

When talking about treating children with unequivocal growth hormone deficiency, who in the absence of GH therapy have little chance of achieving normal adult stature, the overwhelming majority of endocrinologists would say yes, even though GH has some documented risks and may have some potential theoretical risks. With a condition like idiopathic short statue, the benefit of GH therapy, in general, is not as obvious as with GH deficiency. That forces one to possibly reassess the risk vs. benefits.

Growth hormone deficiency, characterized by the inadequate secretion of GH from the anterior pituitary gland, is a rare disorder among U.S. children, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 3,500.

Children with achondroplasia assigned a daily dose of vosoritide for 1 year experienced a larger increase in annual growth velocity than children assigned placebo, according to a speaker.

Compared with healthy peers, a cohort of children and teens with type 1 diabetes accrued less bone over 12 months, particularly those with high urinary calcium excretion, making them more susceptible to fractures, according to study data.

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A probiotic supplement with two strains of bifidobacteria was associated with increased insulin sensitivity and lower BMI for children with obesity, according to study data.

Children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes use continuous glucose monitoring for more days and have greater confidence when their parents involve them in the decision to initiate the device, according to a study published in Diabetes Care.