Diabetes
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Can a tool help overcome barriers to diabetes medication cost?
Tool is designed to be a ‘broad conversation starter’ and not just about medications.
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What is the psychological impact of type 1 diabetes?
“There’s a greater risk for depression, because life with diabetes can really be trying,” said Dr. Nadine Hoffmeister.
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Is a blood test for type 1 diabetes in kids worth the cost?
A new study from Germany estimates the potential costs involved in blood tests for type 1 diabetes in early childhood, but that’s only one part of...
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The battle of egos behind the life-saving discovery of insulin
Insulin has been a life-saving treatment for millions over the past 100 years, but the story behind its discovery and use is less well-known, and...
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PCOS common in adolescent girls with type 2 diabetes
A new study puts prevalence as high as 20% in this group. Authors suggest screening may be critical to prevent physical and psychological...
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Interventions urged to curb metabolic syndrome in kids
The global prevalence of metabolic syndrome in 2020 was estimated to be 2.8% for children and 4.8% for adolescents.
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Does COVID-19 induce type 1 diabetes in kids? Jury still out
Neither the German nor the U.S. investigators were able to directly correlate current or prior SARS-CoV-2 infection in children with the...
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‘We just have to keep them alive’: Transitioning youth with type 1 diabetes
Transitioning a teen with type 1 diabetes from pediatric care to taking full responsibility for their own condition under an adult team is one of...
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‘Artificial pancreas’ life-changing in kids with type 1 diabetes
A semi-automated insulin delivery system using proprietary software improved time in target blood glucose range in young children aged 5 years, on...
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Program targets preschoolers to promote heart health
A validated pilot program to educate preschoolers about heart health serves as a template for expanding the program into more schools.
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COVID-19 linked to increased diabetes risk in youth
Two large databases indicate significantly increased diabetes risk among those with COVID-19 but not other acute respiratory illnesses.