(HealthDay)—Implementation of clinical practice guidelines can reduce the length of hospitalizations among children experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), according to a study published Nov. 29 in ...

Among Black youth with type 1 diabetes, racial residential segregation was tied to HbA1c level (r=0.28, P=0.001), even after adjustment for family income and adversity of the neighborhood. However, it ...

New ADA 2026 data show diabetic ketoacidosis hospitalizations rising 24%, driven by poor ketone monitoring and symptom recognition gaps across all ages. A key driver of that burden is recognition—or ...

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Marcin Pacek, senior director of medical and scientific affairs in Europe for Nova ...

Sodium is the primary cation. Chloride and bicarbonate are the primary anions. The anion gap is the numeric result of subtracting the sums of the chloride and bicarbonate concentrations from that of ...

Individualized nutrition therapy is recommended. Monitoring carbohydrate intake is critical to achieving glycemic control. Comprehensive nutrition education is recommended at diagnosis with annual ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe complication of diabetes, which develops when the body can't produce enough insulin. During DKA the body starts breaking down fat, causing a buildup of acids ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a complication of diabetes. It can occur when the body does not have enough insulin to use sugar as energy. Instead, it breaks down fat and produces ketones. This can ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are two serious complications of diabetes that are potentially life threatening. Both involve a dangerous rise in sugar levels, ...

Among patients in the emergency department (ED) who screened positive for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or were diagnosed with the condition, just over half met laboratory criteria; however, nearly one ...