Pediatrics

Danger has threatened our lives since the dawn of time. Nature has given all creatures mechanisms to ward off and fight danger and keep safe. The key is to have an accurate perception of a threat and an appropriate response to it. However, in today’s hyper-connected, “always on” environment, some of our mechanisms can backfire Read more

I will do anything not to be in a hospital bed. I checked myself out as quickly as I could each time I was admitted (three obstetrical admissions) and once, after a day-surgery procedure, got in trouble with the recovery room nurse because she found me out of bed, getting dressed, before I was supposed Read more

Those caring for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders face myriad decisions in a rapidly changing world of theories and clinical developments. It’s a lot to take in. To help provide clarity about advances in autism research and treatment, two experts in the field joined an Autism Awareness Month Twitter chat earlier this week hosted by Everyday Health Read more

When those who participate in medical research are unable to consent, who serves as advocates for them? This provocative—and fundamental—question was brought to the fore by a front-page article in last week’s New York Times. A key government agency, the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), has determined that a national study of 1,300 extremely Read more

As a pediatric endocrinologist, I find the sharp increase in type 2 diabetes cases among children truly alarming. Not too long ago, pediatricians considered type 2 diabetes in children an anomaly—accounting for only 1 or 2 percent of all pediatric diabetes cases. Now, government statistics indicate that as many as one in three children diagnosed Read more