Australian Doctor News

Low-carb diets: Will the evidence ever be enough?

13th July 2021
The apparent failure of low-fat diets to curb diabetes and obesity has sparked interest in switching the emphasis to a low…
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Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Drug therapy advances have slashed the rate of hypos: study

13th July 2021
Development of insulin analogues and newer drug classes for diabetes likely lie behind a fall of more than 60% in hospital…
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CPD Modules and Webinars

Webinar: Treating T2D with GLP-1 RAs – a practical guide for rural GPs

12th July 2021
Watch this on-demand webinar to find out how to overcome key barriers to management of uncontrolled T2D patients in rural…
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Specialist Updates Endocrinology

SGLT2 inhibitors beat sulfonylureas in reducing mortality: study

30th June 2021
Patients with type 2 diabetes treated with metformin have a better chance of living longer if they add an SGLT2 inhibitor…
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Addressing the problem of uncontrolled asthma: an expert approach

20th July 2021

Evidence suggests triple therapy is a step forward in treatment
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CPD How to Treat

Assessing fitness to drive

25th June 2021
Driving is a complex task requiring the integration of sensory, motor and cognitive functions. The assessment of an individual for licensing requirements includes a detailed medical
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Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Fewer than one in seven hit T1DM glycaemic goals: Aus study

22nd June 2021
The largest study yet of glycaemic outcomes in Australians and New Zealanders with type 1 diabetes shows that fewer than one…
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Clinical Focus Therapy Update

A GP guide to low-carb, healthy-fat diets for obesity

3rd June 2021
Need to know: There is a range of evidence that supports a low-carbohydrate, healthy-fat (LCHF) diet as an option to aid…
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