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Dr. Arslanian confirms that she is seeing a higher incidence of type 2 diabetes in children in lower socio-economic classes, where there is also a higher obesity rate. More videos with Dr. Arslanian: Silva A. Arslanian, MD, Introduction T2DM in Children – Earlier co-morbidities? What drugs can be prescribed to …

Silva A. Arslanian, MD, explains the rigorous process for gaining approval for new diabetes drugs for children, and points out that the type 2 rate is not yet at epidemic proportions in children (as it is in adults)….

With all of the discussion in the medical community and beyond regarding new drug approvals for diabetes, it is easy to forget that many of these drugs are not approved for children and adolescents. Silva A. Arslanian, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, explains why this is and describes …

Dr. Arslanian talks about the earlier incidence rate of ESRD of people who have type 2 in childhood as well as her own team’s studies on cardiovascular markers, and the premature “aging” of the CV system seen in these individuals. She also discusses the challenges of children growing up in …

Dr. Langer explains why HbA1c is not a good a test for pregnant women because of the natural changes in a pregnant woman’s blood cells as well as the limited time of the pregnancy (as compared to measuring HbA1c over longer periods of time in a non-pregnant person). He discusses …

Three international diabetes groups have taken the first step toward developing a global initiative to improve diabetes care for older people…. 

Being older, male, or black significantly raised the risk for weight-loss failure after gastric bypass in a single-center study of more than 1,200 patients…. 

Predictive factors for type 2 diabetes remission following gastric bypass include insulin use and preoperative glucose disposition index….

  Women who take antipsychotic medications while pregnant may have an increased risk of developing diabetes…. 

Oral Disease TREATMENT Can Help Control High Glycemic Levels San Francisco, CA (June 6, 2008) – Critical links between periodontal (gum) disease and the development of type 2 diabetes, as well as the development and progression of its complications, were reported here today in the first ever symposium presented by …