Posts by Deborah M. Mitchell, MD
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Exercise May Improve Bone Health in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers conducted a study analyzing bone health in young individuals with and without type 1 diabetes. They found that individuals with diabetes who exercised less had worse markers of bone health compared to those without diabetes.
Biography
Deborah Mitchell, MD, is a pediatric endocrinologist with particular interests in calcium and bone metabolism, and is co-director of the Pediatric Bone and Mineral Metabolism Disorders Clinic at Mass General for Children (MGfC). She completed pediatric residency at MGfC in 2009, and a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at MGfC in 2012. She is the Associate Director of the pediatric endocrine training program at MGfC and co-director of the pediatric Bone and Mineral Metabolism Clinic.
Endocrinology Division
The Endocrinology Division at Massachusetts General Hospital offers a comprehensive integrated program of clinical services for both primary and tertiary care of adults with endocrine disorders.