Men face more diabetes complications than women: Aussie study
Men with diabetes have a 1.5-fold greater risk for complications than women, irrespective of diabetes duration, according to an Australian study. Dr Alice Gibson (PhD),…
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New endometriosis and diabetes treatments earn PBAC approval
A new endometriosis treatment has been given the PBS green light just three months after it was approved by the TGA. The once-daily combination pill…
Qld pharmacists have started independently diagnosing and prescribing for 17 conditions
The Queensland Government’s pharmacy prescribing experiment is finally a reality. Pharmacists in the pilot confirmed on Wednesday morning that the State Government had given them…
Nearly 100% of patients using insulin miss a bolus dose each fortnight: study
Missing two basal or four bolus insulin doses in a fortnight is linked with a clinically significant >5% decrease in time with glucose levels in…
Axillary rash reveals a patient’s diabetes danger
Geoff, a 79-year-old retiree, is a long-term aged care resident. The nursing staff report that he has had a red rash in both axillae for…
Why fasting during Ramadan is safe for most patients with diabetes
Most patients with diabetes should be able to fast safely during Ramadan, says an endocrinologist leading a novel Ramadan preparation clinic. The clinic, managed by…
TGA wants to ban compounded semaglutide because of safety concerns
The TGA wants to ban pharmacists from compounding their own versions of semaglutide based on safety concerns about the “commercial scale” of operations. The watchdog has proposed…
Patients being scammed by fake semaglutide websites: TGA
Patients trying to buy semaglutide online have been scammed with orders that never arrive, products that are not semaglutide or are not medically suitable, the…
Dr Michael Mosley on psychiatry, medical inertia and his type 2 diabetes crusade
“I was interested in what makes people tick. How the human body works, but also how people think and behave,” says Dr Michael Mosley, BBC…
Health insurers want freedom to fund chronic disease management plans as hospital costs rise
Private health insurers have repeated calls for an end to legislation restricting their role in funding chronic disease management care. The issue resurfaced during the…
