Screening all kids for type 1 diabetes can catch more cases early
A new study suggests that screening all children for early signs of type 1 diabetes could lead to earlier detection of the disease. Currently, only children with a family history or known genetic risk are routinely screened, which misses many cases. The research indicates that extending screening could identify a significant number of children without a family history of type 1 diabetes.
- ▪A 10-year study in Germany found that broader screening identified more cases of type 1 diabetes.
- ▪About 90 percent of individuals who develop type 1 diabetes do not have a family history of the disease.
- ▪The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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News Health & Medicine Screening all kids for type 1 diabetes can catch more cases early Limiting screenings to kids with a genetic risk misses a lot of cases A girl with type 1 diabetes (seen wearing a continuous glucose monitor) and other children with the disease participate in a meeting with federal lawmakers in July 2025 in Washington, D.C. A new study finds that extending screening for early stages of type 1 diabetes to all kids finds many more cases. Jemal Countess/Stringer/Getty Images Entertainment By Aimee Cunningham 6 minutes ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print It’s time to consider…
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