Endocrinology

• Stress hyperglycemia in children with family history of diabetes may be first sign of diabetes

• November 8, 2011
• Researchers in Israel found that stress hyperglycemia during early childhood in those who have a positive family history for diabetes may be the first...More »

• Meeting News Coverage Perspective

• Antipsychotics tied to adiposity, insulin resistance in children

• Endocrine Today, November 2011
• ADA 71st Scientific Sessions
  SAN DIEGO — Three commonly used antipsychotic medications increase body fat and insulin sensitivity in children.
  Research has...More »

• Perspective

• Treatment of Graves’ disease may increase body weight, BMI in children

• Endocrine Today, November 2011
• Children with pediatric Graves’ disease experienced excessive, sustained weight gain after receiving treatment for the condition, researchers reported in...More »

• Case Challenges: Radiology

• Chronic Fatigue and Swollen Joints

• Pediatric Annals, November 2011, Volume 40 Issue 11
• A 17-year-old female presented with a 6-week history of fatigue and a 2-week history of mild swelling of her hands and ankles. She complained of diffuse...More »

• FDA approves new drug application for leuprolide acetate

• October 27, 2011
• The FDA has approved a new drug application for leuprolide acetate for depot suspension, a 1-month formulation for the treatment of central precocious...More »

• Speaker calls on research community to serve information needs of patients, clinicians

• October 4, 2011
• Clinical research should be more attuned to the needs of patients and clinicians, Sir Iain Chalmers said during a plenary lecture at the 50th European...More »

• CDC launches new project to address childhood obesity

• October 4, 2011
• The CDC recently launched a new effort through private and public health providers to combat childhood obesity, according to a press release.
  Through...More »

• Researchers find genetic region responsible for testicle development

• October 3, 2011
• A genetic region may control testicle development in the fetus, according to data presented at the 50th European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology...More »

• In the Journals Perspective

• Exenatide may increase satiety in adults with Prader-Willi syndrome

• Endocrine Today, October 2011
• A single injection of exenatide 10 mcg helped adults with Prader-Willi syndrome experience improvements in satiety, glucose levels and insulin secretion,...More »

• Case:
  A 12-year-old Girl with Short Stature

• September 14, 2011
• Case Presentation
  Lily (a pseudonym), a female aged 12 years 10 months, was referred for a second opinion for short stature. Her past medical history was...More »

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