March 27th 2024
Psoriatic arthritis and spondyloarthritis occurred earlier in children and adolescents with IBD than in the matched references without IBD.
FDA approves teplizumab for delay of type 1 diabetes in patients 8 years and up
November 18th 2022The US FDA announced the approval of teplizumab (Tzield), which is administered through IV infusion once daily for 14 consecutive days, for delaying the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes in adults and pediatric patients 8 years and older who currently have stage 2 type 1 diabetes.
Study finds children, young adults with down syndrome more likely to develop diabetes
October 17th 2022An analysis of data from more than 9900 people with Down syndrome and 38,000 controls provides new insight into the apparent increase in risk of developing diabetes among children and young adults with Down syndrome.
How changes in diet can manage gestational diabetes
October 3rd 2022In a recent presentation the NPWH 25th Annual Premier Women's Healthcare Conference, Jenny Madrid, MPH, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM, discussed medical nutrition therapy, a type of treatment plan for managing gestational diabetes by adjusting to an appropriate diet.
In gestational diabetes, tighter glycemic targets could influence outcomes for mother and child
September 23rd 2022Results of the TARGET trial provide insight into the effects of tight glycemic targets versus less tight targets on maternal and perinatal outcomes among women with gestational diabetes.
Available Therapies for the Management of Severe Hypoglycemia in Pediatric Patients with Diabetes
September 12th 2022Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES reviews the currently available rescue modalities for use in pediatric patients with diabetes experiencing severe hypoglycemia or very low blood sugar.
No difference in outcomes with lower glycemic threshold for diagnosing gestational diabetes
August 31st 2022Despite increasing the rate of diagnoses and healthcare utilization, the GEMS study found a lower glycemic criterion for diagnosis of gestational diabetes was not associated with a reduced risk of negative outcomes for mother and offspring.
Youth onset type 2 diabetes spiked during first year of pandemic, study shows
August 29th 2022Using electronic medical record data from 2018-2020 obtained from 24 medical centers across the US, including Johns Hopkins, University of Colorado, and Mayo Clinic institutions, a new study suggests rates of youth onset type 2 diabetes increased 77% during the first year of the pandemic.