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A new report uncovered an overall wage differential between those of normal weight and those who are obese, especially when it comes to women. The research, demonstrates the impact obesity may have on a person’s paycheck.…

Edited by Frank J. Snoek and T. Chas Skinner Diabetes in School-aged Children   1.6 Family Factors Related to Glycemic Control and Adherence Due to the relatively small number of children under the age of 6 with diabetes, there have been few, if any, studies on how family environment variables …

Researchers have discovered that the desirable range for HbA1c levels is higher for diabetic patients on dialysis than guidelines recommend for the general diabetic population….

Diabetes may be substantially more likely for children taking second-generation atypical antipsychotics.…

Women with type 2 diabetes are more likely to have risk factors for chronic kidney disease than men, which may also put them at risk for poorer outcomes.…

In patients with CKD, coronary artery calcification predicted the risk of CVD events, especially in those with no history of it.…

Edited by Frank J. Snoek and T. Chas Skinner Diabetes in School-aged Children   Psychosocial development and diabetes in the school-aged child The primary developmental tasks of the child during the elementary school years include making a smooth adjustment from the home to the school setting; forming close friendships with …

Intensive therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus lowers the long-term risk for impaired glomerular filtration rate (GFR).…

Poor glycemic control, whether too high or too low, is associated with decreased survival in diabetic patients on hemodialysis….

Women who regularly drink sugary beverages may be increasing their cardiovascular risk….