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November 22, 2019
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Increased stress may influence higher prevalence of type 1 diabetes among transgender youths

Increased stress may influence higher prevalence of type 1 diabetes among transgender youths

The prevalence of type 1 diabetes among transgender and gender-nonconforming youths is more than nine times higher than that of the general population, with researchers exploring the role of increased psychological stress among adolescents with both diagnoses, according to findings from a single-center study published in Pediatric Diabetes.

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November 21, 2019
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Childhood acute pancreatitis may increase risk for diabetes in young adulthood

Childhood acute pancreatitis may increase risk for diabetes in young adulthood

Children who experienced a single episode of acute pancreatitis may have an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes before age 40 years, according to findings published in Diabetes Care.

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September 11, 2019
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Sleep disturbances influence BMI, dysglycemia in youths

Sleep disturbances influence BMI, dysglycemia in youths

Adolescents with overweight or obesity who report poor sleep quality or daytime sleepiness are more likely to have a higher BMI and HbA1c when compared with similar adolescents who do not report sleep disturbances, likely further increasing the risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to findings published in Pediatric Diabetes.

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November 27, 2024
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AI predicts glucose level changes in children with type 1 diabetes

AI predicts glucose level changes in children with type 1 diabetes

Researchers developed a tool that can collect daily data from insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors and use AI to predict changes in glucose levels.

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