The choice of human vs analogue insulin is especially important for people with Type 1 diabetes who live where healthcare resources are limited. Analogue insulins are often preferred because their action can be more predictable and flexible. However, human insulin is generally less expensive and may be easier for health …
Read More »Diagnosed Younger: Does Type 1 Onset Shape Later Risk?
Does being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 6 carry the same long-term risks as being diagnosed at 16? Researchers have been asking that question for years. Increasingly, evidence suggests that age at type 1 diabetes onset may help explain differences in complication patterns later in life. However, age …
Read More »Why Some Young Adults Lose Diabetes Control After Leaving Pediatric Care
The transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care is one of the most challenging periods in the lives of young people with diabetes. While many adolescents successfully manage their condition with the support of pediatric diabetes teams, moving into adult healthcare often coincides with worsening blood glucose control, missed appointments, …
Read More »The Future of Type 1 Screening: Will Genetics Replace Autoantibodies?
Population-based screening for type 1 diabetes is entering a new era. While autoantibody testing remains the gold standard for identifying individuals at high risk, researchers are increasingly investigating whether type 1 diabetes genetic screening could identify susceptible people even earlier. Advances in genomic science now make it possible to estimate …
Read More »A Positive Type 1 Diabetes Screen Isn’t Always Equal: Why IA-2 Changes the Risk Calculation
As population-based screening for type 1 diabetes (T1D) becomes more common, clinicians increasingly encounter positive islet autoantibody results in children and adults who have no symptoms. However, not all positive screening results carry the same clinical significance. A single positive autoantibody may indicate elevated risk, yet the specific antibody detected …
Read More »Type 1 Diabetes Prevention in Younger Patients: What New Data Mean for Screening
Can we actually prevent type 1 diabetes before symptoms appear? Increasingly, the answer is yes. As research evolves, clinicians now have stronger tools to identify at-risk children earlier and delay disease progression. This shift is especially important because type 1 diabetes often develops silently before diagnosis. Therefore, early screening and …
Read More »Diabetes in the School Setting: A Clinical Guide for Supporting Families and School-Aged Patients
When a child is diagnosed with diabetes, the clinical response extends beyond prescriptions and in-office education. Managing this chronic condition in school settings presents unique challenges and opportunities. For clinicians, understanding how to support diabetes management at school is essential—not only to safeguard the student’s health, but to empower families …
Read More »Pediatric Diabetes Care: Current Best Practices and Emerging Treatments
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide. For children and adolescents, managing diabetes can be especially difficult due to their age and developing bodies. In order to ensure the best possible care for children with diabetes, it is important to be aware of current best practices …
Read More »Managing Pediatric Diabetes: Unique Considerations and Treatment Guidelines
Diabetes is a serious condition that can affect people of any age, and managing pediatric diabetes requires special considerations and treatment guidelines to ensure the best outcomes. This article provides an overview of pediatric diabetes, examines unique considerations for pediatric diabetes, and outlines treatment guidelines for pediatric diabetes. Overview of …
Read More »Diabetes Technology in T1D Youth & Pediatrics Used for Glucose Control and Obesity
In the SWEET project experience, a large cohort of patients was started on either an insulin pump, glucose sensor, or both to compare the HbA1c levels and weight gain while on their new therapy. Many health complications can arise from diabetes, especially for adolescents and children with type 1 diabetes, …
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