Health authorities around the world have deemed glycerol safe for consumption, including the FDA and the World Health ...

Icy treats like slushies (slush ice drinks) may cause hypoglycemia, metabolic acidosis, and glyceroluria in kids, leading to sudden illness.

A thorough review of 21 cases involving acutely ill children associated with these products raises concerns. Researchers ...

A new study reveals alarming health risks associated with slushies, as at least 21 children in the UK and Ireland were hospitalized after consuming beverages containing glycerol. Symptoms include ...

The FDA has expanded the approval of Baqsimi nasal powder to include treatment of severe hypoglycemia in patients aged 1 year and older with diabetes.

A new study revealed that up to 21 children have been hospitalised over the last 15 years in the U.K. and Ireland after ...

One of the children suffered a seizure. About 20 children suffered from hypoglycemia, and in 13 cases their blood sugar was so low they were diagnosed with severe hypoglycemia, the report says. The ...

Other areas diagnosed, followed, and treated by UAB pediatric endocrinologists include, but are not limited to, adrenal gland disorders, bone and calcium disorders, growth disorders, pituitary gland ...

They might seem like a harmless, nostalgic summer treat, but a little-known ingredient in some frozen slushies can pose a serious health risk for some kids. In a new study, experts review 21 cases of ...

In very young children (<6 years), in whom brisk counterregulatory responses may not be well developed, decreased calories and excess insulin action may cause hypoglycemia. In older, especially ...

With a view to informing public health policy and guidance for parents, the research team looked at the medical notes of 21 children who had become unwell after consuming a slushie. The boys and girls ...

The clinical and biochemical features were similar in all of these children and included reduced consciousness, a sudden sharp drop in blood sugar (hypoglycemia), and a build-up of acid in the ...