Learning that your child has neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) comes with a range of emotions and practical concerns. While many people diagnosed with NF1 will have a normal life expectancy, the ...

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A new form of diabetes, one that mainly affects undernourished teenagers and young adults, is now officially recognised as "type 5 diabetes." This announcement was made by the International Diabetes ...

Certain foods might make your child more likely to develop type 1 diabetes, researchers have found. Eating a diet that is high in oats, rye, and some fruits is linked with an increased risk of ...

Lisa Howley, MD, director of fetal cardiology at Minneapolis-based Children’s Minnesota since 2019 shared  what she sees as the biggest issues facing the field of cardiology during a recent Becker’s ...

A new, non-invasive nasal swab test for kids that diagnoses specific asthma subtype, or endotype, could help clinicians prescribe medications more precisely and pave the way for research toward better ...

Tzield, a monoclonal antibody approved for stage 2 Type 1 diabetes, now seeks approval for stage 3 disease based on trial ...

UNICEF’s work to improve care for children living with NCDs in Zimbabwe helped Kelly, 10, receive diabetes diagnosis and treatment. Clinical matron Mary Thema tests 10-year-old Kelly's blood glucose ...