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…
Tag: Diabetes
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…
A red rash on the leg requires a rethink
Mike, a 51-year-old Caucasian male, presents to his GP with a two-week history of right lower leg rash (see figure 1). He has no other…
Dr Nick Coatsworth joins GP telehealth company offering compounded semaglutide for weight loss
The $100 million GP telehealth corporate Eucalyptus has recruited former deputy chief medical officer Dr Nick Coatsworth as a clinical governance adviser. The company recently…
GPs allowed to approve continuous glucose monitors — but only for veterans
GPs can now approve fully funded continuous glucose monitors for veteran card holders despite their ban from approving the devices under the National Diabetes Services…
‘Be wary of prescribing’ tirzepatide amid another diabetes drug shortage
Doctors should exercise caution when prescribing tirzepatide, a leading GP says, after a surge in demand sparked a supply shortage within two months of entering…
