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Pediatric diabetes

Insulin pumps

05-13-2021 | Insulin pumps | News

Similar glycemic control with insulin pumps vs MDI in children with type 1 diabetes

Use of an insulin pump is not associated with better glycemic control than multiple daily injections among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, indicate real-world study results.

Child with insulin pump

12-02-2020 | Insulin pumps | News

Real-world data support early insulin pump initiation in children

Starting children on an insulin pump within 6 months of type 1 diabetes diagnosis is associated with improved outcomes relative to delaying for 2 or 3 years, shows an analysis of data from the DPV registry.

11-09-2020 | Continuous glucose monitoring | News

Children persist best with CGM if started concurrently with insulin pump

Children with type 1 diabetes make more consistent use of continuous glucose monitoring if they are given the device when they initiate insulin pump therapy, rather than several months later, show the CGM TIME Trial results.

05-18-2020 | Type 1 diabetes | News

Characteristics of adult- versus childhood-onset type 1 diabetes documented

Age at type 1 diabetes diagnosis does not appear to affect glycemic control and comorbidity once disease is established, but important differences occur between age groups at the time of diagnosis, US study data show.

Exposure to diabetes technologies: Where now for adult services?

05-03-2019 | Devices and technology | Editorial | Article

Exposure to diabetes technologies: Where now for adult services?

What does the proliferation of diabetes self-management and monitoring technologies in pediatric care mean for the future of adult services? Katharine Barnard looks at the situation in England and Wales.

Child with diabetes (symbolic image with model)

04-04-2019 | Insulin pumps | Highlight | News

Randomized trial questions superiority of insulin pumps over injections in children

Insulin pumps and multiple daily injections deliver similar glycemic control and safety profiles when allocated alongside education and support at the point of type 1 diabetes diagnosis, say researchers.

08-22-2018 | Insulin pumps | News

Predictive insulin-suspend algorithm cuts hypoglycemia without consequent hyperglycemia

The Tandem Basal-IQ predictive low-glucose suspend insulin delivery system significantly reduces the proportion of time adults and children spend in hypoglycemia during 24-hour usage, show findings from the randomized crossover PROLOG trial.

07-31-2018 | Insulin pumps | News

Pros and cons of insulin pumps highlighted in young type 1 diabetes patients

Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy significantly lowers glycated hemoglobin levels in young people with type 1 diabetes, but at the cost of an increased risk for diabetic ketoacidosis during the first year, UK researchers report.

Child with insulin pump (symbolic image with model)

07-20-2018 | Insulin pumps | Article

Optimizing a hybrid closed loop system in type 1 diabetes: A case report

The authors present the optimization of a hybrid closed-loop insulin pump system in an 11-year-old female with 7 years of type 1 diabetes.

Petrovski G et al. Diabetes Ther 2018. doi: 10.1007/s13300-018-0473-6

06-26-2018 | Devices and technology | Review | Article

Technology in the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus: Current status and future prospects

Tauschmann M Hovorka R. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2018. doi: 10.1038/s41574-018-0044-y

06-23-2018 | Type 1 diabetes | Review | Article

Closing the loop on managing youth with type 1 diabetes: Children are not just small adults

Sherr JL. Diabetes Care 2018. doi: 10.2337/dci18-0003

05-10-2018 | Devices and technology | Review | Article

Diabetes care in the digital era: A synoptic overview

Fatehi F, Menon A, Bird D. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18: 38. doi: 10.1007/s11892-018-1013-5

Doctor having a conversation with a patient

03-28-2018 | Devices and technology | View from the clinic | Article

Managing patient expectations for glucose management via a device

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.

02-21-2018 | Insulin pumps | News

Tubeless insulin pumps offer durable alternative to MDI in adolescents

Tubeless insulin pump use can provide long-term improvements in glycemic control at a lower total daily dose of insulin compared with multiple daily injections, show results of a retrospective study among children and young adults with type 1 diabetes.

01-09-2018 | Hypoglycemia | News

Weight-based glucose best for tackling hypoglycemia in pump users

Taking a weight-based dose of glucose resolves hypoglycemia more effectively than taking a standard fixed dose for type 1 diabetes patients using an insulin pump, show the results of a randomized crossover trial.

12-14-2017 | Hypoglycemia | News

Automatic insulin pump suspension reduces hypoglycemia in adolescents with diabetes

Children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes using a predictive low-glucose management system have less hypoglycemia and fewer hypoglycemic events than those managed using sensor-augmented pump therapy alone, according to a 6-month trial.

Child with insulin pump (symbolic image with model)

10-10-2017 | Insulin pumps | News

Real-world data support reduced hypoglycemia risk in young pump users

Findings from a population-based study indicate that insulin pump use is associated with reduced risks for severe hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis in children, adolescents, and young adults with type 1 diabetes.