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New First-ever Guidelines for Type 2 Kids
Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013
Step One – Start on insulin, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics which has issued guidelines for the management of type 2 diabetes in children and teenagers aged 10 to 18.

Child Obesity Risks Greater than Thought
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Children who are obese may have an even higher risk for heart disease, diabetes, and other weight-related diseases later in life than has been thought.

Twenty Minutes of Exercise Cuts Diabetes Risk
Posted: Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Just 20 minutes of exercise a day can protect kids from diabetes.

Using Antibiotics in Babies May Increase Risk for Obesity and Diabetes
Posted: Friday, August 31, 2012
New research suggests that giving babies antibiotics between the ages of 10 months and 3 years may increase their chances of being overweight in childhood.

Children with Type 2 Diabetes Progress More Rapidly to Complications than Those Diagnosed as Adults
Posted: Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Many are unable to control A1c and many develop markers of risk for cardiovascular complications....

Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Youth
Posted: Monday, May 07, 2012
Rising childhood obesity in America has brought more cases of type 2 diabetes in youth. A combination of 2 diabetes drugs was more effective in treating youth with type 2 diabetes than metformin alone, according to a new study.

Type 2 More Dangerous in Children
Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012
Alarming increases of type 2 diabetes in children are no closer to being managed successfully and more aggressive treatment is needed at the start of diagnosis due to the fact that one drug is not enough to control blood sugars.

Autism Linked to Mom's Diabetes
Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2012
Mothers who are obese or who have diabetes appear to be more likely to have children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism....

Ninety-two Percent of Obese Kids Have a Vitamin D Deficiency
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2011
Overweight kids have lower levels of vitamin D than their slimmer counterparts, regardless of season, sex, or race and ethnicity.

Newborn Period Crucial Time Window to Prevent Later Diabetes
Posted: Sunday, November 06, 2011
A new approach to prevent type 2 diabetes may be on the horizon. The use of exendin-4 in newborns may prevent diabetes later in life.

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