Specialist Updates Endocrinology

PCOS: Metformin might benefit overweight women using IVF

10th August 2020
Metformin treatment might benefit women with PCOS and a BMI of 26 or greater who are undergoing assisted reproduction, a…
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IVF: cells being manipulated udner a microscope
Australian Doctor News

Will Greg Hunt's foray into the transgender 'culture wars' save lives?

30th July 2020
There wasn’t much publicity. It was a short letter signed by Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt giving his backing for…
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A pride parade makes its way through a city street
Australian Doctor News

Transgender coverage in media tied to treatment-seeking

29th July 2020
Media coverage of transgender issues appears to trigger immediate increases in presentation of children and teens at gender…
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Australian Doctor News

Pandemic precautions 'might lead to missed GDM'

15th July 2020
Nearly one third of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) cases could be missed because of COVID-19 precautions that have…
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6Minutes News

Medical textbook slammed for describing Cushing's patient as a 'monster'

14th July 2020
A recent medical student textbook that describes a patient with potential Cushing's disease as a "monster" and "just a fat…
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Clinical Focus Therapy Update

A GP guide to adult adrenal insufficiency

9th July 2020
Need to know: Primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s disease) is characterised by the lifelong requirement for both…
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Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Low thyroid function tied to mortality in NAFLD

6th July 2020
Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and low thyroid function may be at increased risk of all-cause and…
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vials of blood awaiting TSH testing