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Low Glycemic Index Diet Yields Improvements in Diabetic Youth Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008

In children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, consumption of a low glycemic index diet may reduce glucose excursions and improve overall glycemic control, according to results of a National Institutes of Health-sponsored study.

Diabetic Child Dies While Parents Pray Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Madeleine Neumann, an 11 year old type 1 diabetic, died March 23rd due to lack of treatment for her condition. Her parents, Dale and Leilani Neumann, viewed their daughters worsening condition as "a test of faith," and instead of getting her medical help, let her die while they prayed. The parents have been charged with second-degree reckless homicide and face up to 25 years in prison.

FDA Approves First Insulin Analog for Use in Insulin Pumps by Children, Adolescents Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2008

The FDA has approved insulin aspart (rDNA origin) injection (NovoLog) for continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) by external insulin pump in pediatric patients aged 4 to 18 years. It is the first and only insulin analog approved for this use.

Simple Test Predicts Type 1 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2008

Researchers are developing a simple test which follows a new cellular pathway, that may predict whether a child will develop Type 1 diabetes.

Early Childhood Vitamin D Consumption Could Prevent Type 1 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2008

Five separate studies have uncovered a connection between early childhood Vitamin D consumption and the diminished risk of developing Type 1 diabetes later in life. According to each study, the higher the dose of Vitamin D, the lower the risk of developing the disease.

38% Increase In Young Diabetics Hospitalized In US Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2008

According to a new study, there has been a significant increase in the number of young adults hospitalized with diabetes-related conditions in the United States over the last decade or so.

Age at Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Long-Term Outcomes Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2007

Patients diagnosed between 0 and 9 years of age were significantly less likely to have had a heart attack then those diagnosed between 10 and 13 years of age.

Eating Disturbance Common in Girls With Type 1 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2007

There is a high prevalence of eating disorders among girls with type 1 diabetes according to Canadian researchers. They also found that eating disturbances in this population are likely to persist over time.

More Black Children Dying From Diabetes Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

Black children with diabetes face a death rate twice as high as that for white children, new U.S. government research shows.

New Type 1 Diabetes Gene Found In Children Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007

A team of scientists in the US and Canada have discovered a gene variant that is thought to increase a child's risk for type 1 diabetes.

 

 

 

 

 

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