Variations in Incidence and Prognosis of Stage 4 CKD Among Adults Identified Using Different Algorithms: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

Rationale & Objective: Clinical guidelines define chronic kidney disease (CKD) as abnormalities of kidney structure or function for>3 months. Assessment of the duration criterion may be implemented in different ways, potentially impacting estimates of disease incidence or prevalence in the population, individual diagnosis, and treatment decisions, especially for more severe cases. We investigated differences in incidence and prognosis of CKD stage G4 identified by 1 of 4 algorithms.

Adolescent and Caregiver Perspectives on Family Navigation to Improve Healthcare Access and Use for Managing Pediatric Obesity.

We interviewed families to explore their views on the role of family navigation (FN) to improve access to and use of health services for managing pediatric obesity. From March to December, 2020, we conducted individual, structured telephone interviews with adolescents with obesity (13-17 years old) and their caregivers from Edmonton and Calgary, Canada. Among our 37 participants (14 adolescents, 23 caregivers), most (n = 27; 73.

Assessment of maternal knowledge of infant movement and nutrition guidelines in Canada: The survey study (hysical activity, est, xercise and nutrition alues for ducation of ew moms with ype 2 diabetes/gestational diabetes).

Infants born to mothers with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and gestational diabetes (GDM) are at an increased risk of being overweight/obese. Modifiable lifestyle factors play a role in prevention of overweight and obesity. In 2017, the Canadian 24 h Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (CMG) were released.

Diabetic ketoacidosis at type 1 diabetes diagnosis in children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant public health measures that have resulted in decreased acute pediatric care utilization. We evaluated whether the rate of severe presentations of new onset type 1 diabetes (DM1), such as, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has changed since the COVID-19 public health measures were enacted.

Research Design And Methods: A retrospective chart review of children less than 18 years of age presenting with new onset DM1 during the pandemic period of March 17, 2020 to August 31, 2020 was conducted at two tertiary care pediatric hospitals in Alberta, Canada.