Pediatric diabetes

Among adolescents with type 1 diabetes, those with better self-care are more likely to have favorable glycated hemoglobin trajectories into early adulthood, study findings suggest.

Diabetes distress is more common than depression in adolescents with diabetes and is significantly associated with less frequent blood glucose monitoring and higher glycated hemoglobin levels, study findings indicate.

Vloemans AF et al. Diabetes Care 2018: dc181143. doi: 10.2337/dc18-1143

Rankin D et al. BMC Endocr Disord 2018; 18: 71. doi: 10.1186/s12902-018-0302-y

The Flexible Lifestyles Empowering Change intervention has failed to improve glycated hemoglobin levels in a randomized trial involving adolescents with type 1 diabetes, despite improving some psychosocial outcomes.

McCarthy MM, Grey M. Diabetes Care 2018. doi: 10.2337/dc17-2597

As the utility and availability of devices surges, so too do patient expectations. Advisory Board member Katharine Barnard provides key consultation questions to help determine your patients’ greatest needs and obstacles.

Feldman MA et al. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18: 15. doi: 10.1007/s11892-018-0981-9