The Buzz about New A1c Targets
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ISPAD has recommended that children with diabetes aim for a target A1C of less than 7%, instead of the higher target of 7.5%.
Diabetes Center News and Updates
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For College Students with Type 1 Diabetes, Tips for Managing the Disease on Their Own
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CHOP gives advice for maintaining a healthy lifestyle for young adults with Type 1 Diabetes living away from home in this Philadelphia Inquirer story.
Research Suggests Youth-onset Type 2 Diabetes More Severe than Adult-onset Disease
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The longest-running study of type 2 diabetes in young people presents important findings.
CHOP Expert Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
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Melissa Rearson, pediatric nurse practitioner, shares tips for managing diabetes.
Managing Diabetes Throughout the Holiday Season
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Melissa Rearson, pediatric nurse practitioner, shares one patient’s story with staying on track during holiday festivities.
Tips for Managing a Chronic Condition at College
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Share these 8 tips with your teen to help them manage chronic conditions in college.
Managing Your Child’s Chronic Disease: Make Your School Your Ally
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Read advice for working with schools to keep your child with chronic disease healthy and safe.
CHOP Doctor Awarded the CHI "Be My Sugar" Award for Medical Excellence
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Dr. Diva De León-Crutchlow, pediatric endocrinologist, honored by Congenital Hyperinsulinism International.
November Is Diabetes Awareness Month
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Speak Now for Kids features a blog post by a CHOP nurse practitioner about type 2 diabetes, including its causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
6abc Features Young Lacrosse Star with Type 1 Diabetes
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A young lacrosse star balances type 1 diabetes with help from the Diabetes Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.