Australian Doctor News

SGLT2 inhibitors tied to double the risk of genital infections

9th May 2022
SGLT2 inhibitor initiation by patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with a 2-4 times increased risk of genital tract…
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Older woman with diabetes
Clinical Focus Therapy Update

Tailoring GP management to suit chronic wounds

28th April 2022
Need to know: Chronic wounds impose significant physical, psychosocial and economic burdens. These wounds fail to progress…
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Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Tighter glycaemic and BP control needed for young adults with T2DM: experts

19th April 2022
Young adults with type 2 diabetes should ideally be treated to a “more stringent” glycated haemoglobin target of 6.5% or…
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6minutes News

More evidence lipid drug slows diabetic retinopathy progression

14th April 2022
Patients with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy are less likely to see their illness worsen to proliferative and vision…
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6minutes News

Type 1 diabetes affects adults too, researchers warn

12th April 2022
Despite popular belief that type-1 diabetes is a disease that starts in childhood, its onset in adults is substantial, US…
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Medical Observer Opinion

Does COVID-19 really raise the risk of diabetes?

11th April 2022
Many people who have had COVID-19 have gone on to develop diabetes. But diabetes is relatively common, and COVID-19 is too,…
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Australian Doctor News

Which statins are best for lowering non-HDL cholesterol in high-risk patients?

6th April 2022
Moderate-intensity treatment with rosuvastatin may be the best statin option for lowering non-HDL cholesterol in patients…
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Statins