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ADA over a photo of a glucose monitor laying on a blood sugar tracker chart

ADA 2021 Roundup: SoliMix Trial; Byetta for Teens; Driving in Hypoglycemia

Noteworthy research from the American Diabetes Association virtual meeting

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I Have a Disability Too, I Told My Patient

Disclosure can benefit patients and the healthcare system alike

ADA over a photo of a glucose monitor laying on a blood sugar tracker chart

COVID-19 Pandemic Upped Anxiety in Adults, Kids With Diabetes

Providers should be screening patients on how COVID is affecting them, says researcher

A male nurse gives a teen male a COVID-19 vaccination, both are wearing protective masks.

CDC's All-or-Nothing Approach to Teen COVID Vaccination Is All Wrong

The agency should revisit its latest guidance to maximize benefits and minimize risks

EASL over a computer rendering of a liver

Dads With Obesity Mostly Cleared in Their Children's NAFLD

U.K. study confirms it's mainly mom's fault

ADA over a photo of a glucose monitor laying on a blood sugar tracker chart

Hospitalization Rates for New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes in Kids Took Off During Pandemic

"COVID-19 disrupted our lives in more ways than we realize"

An abstract illustration of viruses, antibodies, strands of DNA and a syringe.

ACIP Backs Flu and COVID Vaccine Co-Administration

Committee also voted on dengue, rabies vaccines for kids

Young girls and boys having lunch in the school cafeteria.

Can't Get Schoolkids to Eat a Decent Lunch? Keep Them at the Table

Small trial confirms suggestions from observational studies

ENDOBREAK centered between 8 illustrated body organs.

Best Pediatric Endocrinology Hospitals; Standards of Diabetes Care Updated

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

A little girl wearing an oxygen mask and an IV in her arm sits up in a hospital bed.

Best MIS-C Treatment? Murky Picture Emerges

Large U.S. and international surveillance data series come to conflicting conclusions

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Rapid Genetic Testing May Have Spared This Baby From Death

Whole-genome sequencing delivered diagnosis in record 13 hours; treated with thiamine

AMA over a grid of doctors faces of various genders and ethnicities.

Child Mental Health Crisis Needs Attention, AMA Delegates Say

"The pandemic exacerbated a problem we already had and made it a catastrophe"

A photo of the Inspire rPAP device on an infant

New Respiratory Support Paradigm for Extreme Preemies?

CORSAD trial points that way

SLEEP over a conceptual image of dreaming: a woman in a bed floating in the clouds with birds.

Persistent Insomnia Since Childhood Linked with Mood, Anxiety Disorders in Adults

But no increased risk seen in kids whose insomnia improved over time

ASCO over a computer rendering of a cancer cell and lymphocytes

TRK Inhibitor Proves Beneficial in Primary CNS Tumors

One-year OS rate with larotrectinib was 85%

An ultrasound of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a fetus

Fetal Surgery Boosts Survival for Babies With Severe Birth Defect

Randomized trial confirms benefit of complex fetal procedure

A female nurse with face shield and protective mask adjusts the oxygen mask on a young concerned boy in a hospital bed

More Insight on Which Kids Are Most at Risk for Severe COVID-19

Large database helps inform differences in pediatric illness patterns

EULAR over a computer rendering of human body parts with the major joints glowing red

Secukinumab Shows Promise for Kids With Arthritis

More than 90% responded at week 12, study showed

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Even Post-COVID Care Centers Are Returning to Normal

As pandemic winds down, so does demand for ongoing care

A doctor adjusts the oxygen mask on a hospitalized teen girl

CDC: Worrisome Spike in Younger Teens' COVID Hospitalizations

Data through April add urgency to calls for adolescent vaccination

EULAR over a computer rendering of human body parts with the major joints glowing red

Even Exposure to Passive Smoking Increases Risk of RA

Disease onset was earlier in women exposed to smoky rooms during childhood

FDA MARKETING Cognoa ASD Diagnosis Aid (Canvas DX) over a photo of the software running on a smartphone

Novel Aid to Help Diagnose Autism Gets FDA Nod

Canvas Dx device may help early diagnoses and intervention in young children

A moody monotone shot of a depressed man hunched over in a chair, his head in his hands

Suicide Continues to Get Sad Before It Gets Sadder

Novel research and definitions are essential to reversing bleak trends

A young Black woman holding her toddler daughter puts her hand out in a stop gesture to a physician holding a syringe

What Drives COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Among Moms?

Social pressures, misinformation are at play

AACE over a computer rendering of a woman with her pituitary and thyroid glands highlighted.

Heart Risk With Gender-Affirming Tx; Burden of Thyroid Eye Disease; T1D Care Gaps

More notable research from the AACE 2021 virtual meeting

FDA ADCOMM Teplizumab over a computer rendering of antibodies

Drug to Delay T1D Gets Tepid Endorsement by FDA Advisors

Feelings mixed on safety and efficacy evidence for novel biologic

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Qelbree Hits Shelves; Schizophrenia-Related Cognitive Impairment Breakthrough

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Familial Hypercholesterolemia Tends to Slip Past Genetic Tests

Array-based screens no match for more comprehensive tests

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Family Alleges Profit Motives Played Role in 3-Year-Old's Death

Parents charge care delays for child with hydrocephalus were tied to arrangements for star doctor

A baby cries over the shoulder of his mother who is talking to an out of focus female physician

Neonatal Seizures: When Should Treatment Stop?

Study follows infants with acute seizures to track neurodevelopment

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Elon Musk's Asperger's Syndrome

Tesla and SpaceX founder opens up on national TV

ATS over a computer rendering of alveoli

Vaping Alone May Boost Lung Troubles

Study finds wheeze, shortness of breath with e-cigs even after controlling for tobacco or pot use

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Fauci: Vaccines Showing Vigor Against COVID Variants

Real-world effectiveness "easily as good, if not better" than trials

FDA EUA Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 VACCINE over a photo of a female nurse vaccinating a teen girl.

First COVID Vax Authorized for Younger Teens

FDA officials argued authorization was necessary to help control pandemic

A close up of a mans hand reaching for an inhaler laying on a coffee table

Asthma Med Adherence: Do High Insurance Deductibles Make a Difference?

Study findings may surprise you

An illustration of a brain filled with lightbulbs, one is burning brightly, the others are dark.

The Death of One Little Girl Helped Millions

A case more than 35 years ago has spurred discoveries ever since

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Cannabis Vaping Skyrockets in High School Students

COVID-19's effect still to be determined

APA over an illustration of a red hand pulling a tangled thread from a woman鈥檚 head

Teen Social Media Addiction? Consider Race-Based Trauma

Composite case offers example on how media diet of racial violence could affect mental health

A child鈥檚 school lunch tray with almonds, carrots and celery, milk, an apple, half of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich

Nix Nut-Free Classrooms, New Allergy Guidelines Urge

Focus on management, training rather than food bans, international panel says

APA over an illustration of a red hand pulling a tangled thread from a woman鈥檚 head

Amphetamine Patch Succeeds Among Kids With ADHD

Investigational patch worn for 9 hours on the hip

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