Tag: Kids: Misc.
Empagliflozin Improves HbA1c in Young People With T2DM
Significant reduction seen in HbA1c with empagliflozin, but not linagliptin, versus placebo
Poll Reveals Many Parents Unaware of Children’s Exposure to Vaping
Parents' responses to questions about children's vaping revealed a big divide between what they think is happening and what is really going on
Global Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy ~7 Percent in Pediatric T2DM Patients
Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy increased over time since diagnosis, reaching 28.14 percent at more than five years since diagnosis
Childhood Obesity Is Risk Factor for Adult-Onset Diabetes
Mendelian randomization analyses indicate childhood obesity is risk factor for four of five subtypes of adult-onset diabetes
Closed-Loop Glucose System Beneficial for Young Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Greater percentage of time with glucose level in target range seen for young children using closed-loop system
Neighborhood Deprivation Linked to Primary HTN in Youth
Residence in communities with area deprivation index ≥50, older age, obesity linked to increase in odds of HTN
Sleep Disruption Linked to Lower HRQOL in Children
39 minutes less of total sleep per night associated with lower scores for physical well-being, ability to cope in school
Race, Ethnicity Reporting in Pediatric Clinical Trials Has Improved
Asian American, Black, and Hispanic populations underrepresented compared with U.S. population demographics
Febrile Urinary Tract Infections Common With Neurogenic Bladder
Progression to chronic kidney disease grade 3 to 5 increases substantially after four or more febrile urinary tract infections
Opioids Most Common Substance Contributing to Pediatric Poisonings
Opioids accounted for 24.1 percent of substances contributing to deaths in 2005 and 52.2 percent in 2018