Pediatrics
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Ultra-processed food intake by moms linked with childhood obesity
This study demonstrates the possible advantages of restricting ultra-processed food consumption among women and mothers who are in their...
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Med groups urge feds to protect physicians from anti-trans violence
Not only do the threats bully physicians providing gender-affirming care and the patients who receive that care, but “they have also disrupted...
Conference Coverage
Strong link found between enterovirus and type 1 diabetes
Relationship is particularly high within 1 month of type 1 diabetes onset, suggesting potential preventive role for vaccination or antivirals.
Conference Coverage
Does COVID-19 cause type 1 diabetes in children? Time will tell
Norwegian study finds association of SARS-CoV-2 with type 1 diabetes if diagnosed over 30 days after infection, while Scottish study finds no such...
Commentary
The bionic pancreas triumphs in pivotal trial
When it comes to closed-loops systems for insulin delivery for type 1 diabetes, easier might be better. A new report on such a “bionic pancreas”...
Latest News
Gender-affirming mastectomy boosts image and quality of life in gender-diverse youth
This dysphoria can have a range of negative physical and emotional consequences, such as avoidance of exercise and sports, harmful chest-binding...
Conference Coverage
Could exercise improve bone health in youth with type 1 diabetes?
“This study suggests that bone-loading physical activity can substantially improve skeletal health in children with” type 1 diabetes.
From the Journals
Children born from frozen embryos may have increased cancer risk
The results, however, “should be interpreted cautiously,” the authors noted, given the low number of cancer cases reported among children born...
Guidelines
WPATH removes age limits from transgender treatment guidelines
Depending on interpretation, the latest version of the WPATH standards of care for transgender youth could be seen to have abandoned age limits on...
Feature
Two states aim to curb diet pill sales to minors
California and New York are on the cusp of going further than the FDA in restricting the sale of nonprescription diet pills to minors as...
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