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Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A may raise a child's risk of obesity by altering hypothalamic circuits that regulate feeding behavior and energy balance

Prenatal BPA Exposure May Dampen Body’s Fullness Cues

Mice born to mothers exposed to BPA found less responsive to leptin
For individuals without diabetes

HbA1c Tied to Progression of Aortic Stiffness Without Diabetes

HbA1c, HOMA-IR linked to progression of carotid femoral pulse wave velocity in adults
Hemoglobin A1c measurements may be less accurate in black people who have sickle cell trait

Sickle Cell Trait May Affect Reliability of HbA1c Readings

HbA1c levels significantly lower than in people without sickle cell trait
Microvascular complications and poor glycemic control are associated with the severity of periodontitis

Microvascular Complications Linked to Severity of Periodontitis

Poor glycemic control linked to increased prevalence and severity of periodontitis
In a clinical practice guideline published online Jan. 31 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Clinical Practice Guidelines Developed for Pediatric Obesity

Recommendations developed for assessment, treatment, and prevention of pediatric obesity
A high fasting triglyceride level combined with a low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level is associated with increased risks of incident coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke

High TG, Low HDL-C Levels May Help Further Stratify CHD Risk

Fasting high TG + low HDL associated with increased risk, particularly in those with diabetes
From 2000 to 2014 there was an increase in the rate of vitamin D deficiency diagnosis among children

2000 to 2014 Saw Increase in Vitamin D Deficiency in Children

15-fold increase in diagnosis from 2008 to 2014 after accounting for demographic changes
Successful lumbar surgery is associated with improved glycemic control for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and type 2 diabetes mellitus

Surgery Can Benefit T2DM Control for Patients With Lumbar Stenosis

Post-op HbA1c changes linked to improvement in Oswestry Disability Index, JOA, JOABPEQ scores

January 2017 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for January 2017. This roundup includes...
For youth with type 1 diabetes

HbA1c, Waist-to-Height Ratio Predict Dyslipidemia in T1DM

For youth with type 1 diabetes, hemoglobin A1c and waist-to-height ratio are modifiable risk factors