A new study shows that heavier adolescents may have an increased risk of succumbing to a cardiovascular event death in middle age. What can be done earlier in life to forestall these events and should researchers take another look at what constitutes an ideal body mass index for kids? February is American Heart Month and... A new study shows that heavier adolescents may have an increased risk of succumbing to a cardiovascular event death in middle age. What can be done earlier in life to forestall these events and should researchers take another look at what constitutes an ideal body mass index for kids? February is American Heart Month and...
New Guidelines for Treating Turner Syndrome Endocrinologists are the logical choice to take greater leadership in the treatment of adult patients with Turner syndrome, but often these patients do not get the care they need, according to a lead author of the first comprehensive guideline on the disorder. One in 2,000 females worldwide is born...
Should imaging be a routine procedure in diagnosing pediatric patients with congenital hypothyroidism? Two pediatric endocrinologists explain their opposing views on this topic to Endocrine News. In September of last year, during the 10th International Meeting of Pediatric Endocrinology in Washington, D.C., Johnny Deladoëy, MD, PhD, of the University of Montreal, and Stephen LaFranchi, MD,...
This issue highlights Pediatric Endocrine Self-Assessment Program. Test your clinical knowledge and prepare for your exam. Available on the online store. Clinical Vignette You are called by the neonatal intensive care unit to consult on a newborn girl with fractures. The baby’s parents state concerns were initially raised after a 20-week prenatal ultrasound showed...
Camp Possibilities, a camp for children with diabetes, was a chance for Andrew Paul Demidowich, MD, and Mihail “Misha” Zilbermint, MD, to learn more about the intricacies of treatment. However, the lessons they took away from their experiences were more than simply treating a disease, it was understanding a lifestyle. We tried to open...
Studies presented at ENDO 2017 in Orlando or published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society all reveal how obesity is the greatest threat to the health of the young. Fortunately, endocrine science is close to finding answers on how to prevent this epidemic. According to the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Survey, pediatric...
