Pediatrics

Gestational diabetes may raise ADHD risk in type 1….

Data on more than 2,000 young adults showed that those who were parents tended to consume more saturated fat than those who did not have children…. 

The newest reason for doing everything possible to reduce childhood obesity names certain cancers as risks associated with a high BMI….

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 …