Endocrinology
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Rise in Adolescent NAFLD Outpacing Obesity
Major Finding: Among obese adolescents, elevated ALT levels rose from 16.7% in 1988 to 36.9% in 2008. Data Source: A retrospective analysis of...
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IOM Urges Collective Action Against Obesity
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Metformin Monotherapy Fails 50% of Children With Type 2 Diabetes
Major Finding: Metformin alone did not provide long-lasting glycemic control for 52% of children, metformin plus rosiglitazone decreased glycemic...
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Lowering Cholesterol in Childhood Pays Off Later
Major Finding: Each of the nine SNPs was consistently associated with a 55% reduction in CHD risk for each 39 mg/dL lower lifetime exposure to LDL...
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Language Delay in Boys? Consider Klinefelter Syndrome
Letters from Maine
Protective Custody
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Distinguish Type 1 From Type 2 Diabetes in Obese Youth
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GAD-alum Antigen Therapy Fails to Halt Progression of Type 1 Diabetes
Major Finding: Antigen therapy with GAD-alum did not preserve serum levels of stimulated C-peptide in new-onset type 1 diabetes or improve...