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June 26, 2021
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Preparing for pregnancy with diabetes: A conversation with Denise Charron-Prochownik, PhD

Preparing for pregnancy with diabetes: A conversation with Denise Charron-Prochownik, PhD

A surprise move across the country led Denise Charron-Prochownik, PhD, RN, CPNP, to develop a preconception counseling program for teens with diabetes that would eventually become a model adopted by the American Diabetes Association.

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June 26, 2021
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New-onset pediatric type 2 diabetes cases increase 182% during first year of COVID-19

New-onset pediatric type 2 diabetes cases increase 182% during first year of COVID-19

There was a significant increase in the number of cases of new-onset type 2 diabetes among children during the first 9 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among boys and Black youths, according to a speaker.

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June 25, 2021
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More hospitalizations for new-onset type 2 diabetes in children during COVID-19

More hospitalizations for new-onset type 2 diabetes in children during COVID-19

Hospitalizations for new-onset type 2 diabetes in children increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 compared with the same period in 2019, according to findings presented at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions.

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June 22, 2021
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DKA rates rise for youths with type 1 diabetes in countries with higher COVID-19 mortality

DKA rates rise for youths with type 1 diabetes in countries with higher COVID-19 mortality

Diabetic ketoacidosis events increased among youths with type 1 diabetes in the U.S. and other countries hit hard by the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics.

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June 15, 2021
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia tops pediatric diabetes, endocrinology rankings

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia tops pediatric diabetes, endocrinology rankings

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was once again named the No. 1 hospital in the country for pediatric diabetes and endocrinology by the U.S. News & World Report 2021-2022 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.

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June 03, 2021
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Dasiglucagon studies show safety for children, adults experiencing severe hypoglycemia

Dasiglucagon studies show safety for children, adults experiencing severe hypoglycemia

A next-generation glucagon analog provided rapid and effective treatment of severe hypoglycemia for children and adults with type 1 diabetes, without the need to reconstitute lyophilized powder used in traditional glucagon rescue kits.

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May 29, 2021
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Diabetes educators, CGM shorten gap between pediatric and adult care in type 1 diabetes

Diabetes educators, CGM shorten gap between pediatric and adult care in type 1 diabetes

Transitioning from pediatric to adult diabetes care is associated with a prolonged gap in care for teens and young adults who do not see a diabetes educator or use a continuous glucose monitor, according to a speaker.

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May 25, 2021
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Disparities growing in pediatric diabetes technology use, HbA1c in US

Disparities growing in pediatric diabetes technology use, HbA1c in US

Socioeconomic disparities in diabetes technology use and HbA1c widened among children in the United States in 2016-2018 compared with 2010-2012, according to a study published in Diabetes Care.

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May 18, 2021
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CGM offers more benefits than burdens for parents of children with type 1 diabetes

CGM offers more benefits than burdens for parents of children with type 1 diabetes

Parents of children with type 1 diabetes who initiated continuous glucose monitoring during the first month after diagnosis described CGM as beneficial and said they would continue to use it, according to study data.

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May 11, 2021
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DKA common among children with type 1 diabetes hospitalized for COVID-19

DKA common among children with type 1 diabetes hospitalized for COVID-19

Most children with type 1 diabetes who test positive for COVID-19 do not require hospitalization, although most hospitalized children had diabetic ketoacidosis at admission, according to study findings.

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