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03-21-2023 | Diabetes prevention | News

Verapamil promising for preserving beta-cell function in children

Two linked randomized trials published in JAMA support a role for verapamil, but not for intensive glycemic control, to slow C-peptide decline in children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes.

11-18-2022 | Teplizumab | News

FDA clearance for teplizumab to slow type 1 diabetes onset

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04-16-2021 | Pathophysiology | News

Familial, sporadic type 1 diabetes are ‘overall similar’

Children with familial type 1 diabetes have different characteristics to those with sporadic diabetes at presentation, but longer-term outcomes are similar, say researchers.

09-24-2019 | Type 2 diabetes | Podcast | Article

How was it for you? The experts discuss EASD 2019

Our clinical advisors discuss their EASD 2019 highlights, including new treatment options for children and older adults with type 2 diabetes, the complexities surrounding hypoglycemia prevention, and the implications of the VERIFY trial.

08-29-2018 | Risk factors | Review | Article

Early-life exposures and risk of diabetes mellitus and obesity

Gingras V, Hivert MF, Oken E. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18: 89. doi: 10.1007/s11892-018-1050-0

08-28-2018 | Diet | Review | Article

Dietary interventions and type 2 diabetes in youth: A fresh look at the evidence

Perkison WB, Adekanye JA, de Oliveira Otto MC. Curr Nutr Rep 2018. doi: 10.1007/s13668-018-0241-2

06-04-2018 | Pediatrics | Review | Article

Identifying prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in asymptomatic youth: Should HbA1c be used as a diagnostic approach?

Vajravelu ME, Lee JM. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18: 43. doi: 10.1007/s11892-018-1012-6

05-08-2018 | Obesity | Review | Article

Obesity prevention: Strategies and challenges in Latin America

Cominato L et al. Curr Obes Rep 2018; Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s13679-018-0311-1

03-27-2018 | Latent autoimmune diabetes of adulthood | Article

Overweight, obesity, and the risk of LADA: Results from a Swedish case–control study and the Norwegian HUNT Study

Hjort R et al. Diabetologia 2018; 61: 1333–1343. doi: 10.1007/s00125-018-4596-0

04-11-2018 | Pediatrics | Review | Article

The state of the summer: A review of child summer weight gain and efforts to prevent it

Tanskey LA et al. Curr Obes Rep 2018; Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s13679-018-0305-z

02-19-2018 | Obesity | Review | Article

Prevention and management of childhood obesity

Dabas A, Seth A. Indian J Pediatr 2018; Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s12098-018-2636-x

01-03-2018 | Diabetes prevention | News

Hydrolyzed infant milk does not modify type 1 diabetes risk

Limiting the exposure of high-risk infants to foreign intact protein does not reduce their risk for developing type 1 diabetes, show the results of the TRIGR study.

11-21-2017 | Diabetes prevention | Book chapter | Article

Pediatric type 2 diabetes: Prevention and treatment through a life course health development framework

Salsberry P et al. In: Handbook of Life Course Health Development. Edited by Halfon N et al. Springer, Cham, 2018. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-47143-3_10

11-03-2017 | Obesity | Review | Article

Management of childhood obesity and overweight in primary care visits: Gaps between recommended care and typical practice

Guo H, Pavek M, Loth K. Curr Nutr Rep 2017; 6: 307–314. doi: 10.1007/s13668-017-0221-y

04-11-2017 | Obesity | Review | Article

The report card on BMI report cards

Thompson HR, Madsen, KA. Curr Obes Rep 2017; 6: 163–167. doi: 10.1007/s13679-017-0259-6

05-11-2017 | Children | News

Fatty acids consumed during breastfeeding could protect against type 1 diabetes

Fatty acids derived from fish and consumed during breastfeeding may protect against the development of type 1 diabetes-associated autoimmunity, researchers report.