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Diabetes: tight control has 'diminishing returns' on CV risks

13th June 2019
Intensive glucose-lowering in older patients with advanced type 2 diabetes is unlikely to confer lasting cardiovascular…
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Diabetes
6Minutes News

Is there a link between too much sleep and diabetes?

12th June 2019
Sleeping too much, as well as too little, is tied to high blood sugar levels, not just in people with diabetes but also in…
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Sleep
6Minutes News

'No magic pill': Vitamin D fails to prevent type 2 diabetes

11th June 2019
Vitamin D does not reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a US study, the largest of its kind. Researchers have…
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Specialist Updates Gastroenterology

Diabetes doubles risks from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

7th June 2019
People with type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease have double the risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular…
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Survey: What’s your approach to psoriasis?

12th June 2019
This survey is produced and distributed by Australian Doctor Group on behalf of Leo Pharma. Australian Doctor wants to hear…
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Specialist Updates Endocrinology

More evidence supports BP-lowering in type 2 diabetes

3rd June 2019
Intensified BP-lowering therapy cuts mortality and major vascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes, regardless of…
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Measuring BP
Medical Observer Opinion

DIY pancreas not so loopy after all, study shows

23rd May 2019
Last year we published the story of Townsville GP Dr Kenny Clark, who created his own ‘pancreas’. Dr Clark is a ‘looper’ —…
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Pancreas
Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Fragility fractures in T1D: who is most at risk?

20th May 2019
The longer a patient with type 1 diabetes has the disease, and the higher their glycated haemoglobin levels over time, the…
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