Doctors reverse type 1 diabetes with stem cell transplant: report
A 25-year-old woman with hard-to-control type 1 diabetes began producing her own insulin just months after an autologous transplant of reprogrammed stem cells. She was…
Tag: Endocrinology – Diabetes
WHO database ‘shows safety signal’ for semaglutide and suicidal ideation: study
Researchers have called for an urgent assessment of a possible link between semaglutide and suicidality based on a study of a WHO adverse event database.…
Novo Nordisk finally launches semaglutide pen indicated for weight loss in Australia
Novo Nordisk’s subcutaneous weight-loss drug Wegovy will hit Australian shelves this month, two years after it received TGA approval. The once-weekly injectable semaglutide formulation will…
GLP-1 RAs tied to greater risk of diabetic retinopathy progression than SGLT-2is: study
In patients with diabetes and established diabetic retinopathy, treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists is associated with increased risks of diabetic retinopathy progression compared with SGLT-2…
Maggots succeed after standard wound care fails for diabetic foot ulcer: case study
A longstanding diabetic foot ulcer that had failed to improve with standard wound care finally healed with the aid of maggot therapy, honey dressings and…
Semaglutide should be first-line option for diabetic CKD, doctors say
Semaglutide should be a first-line treatment option for adults with diabetic chronic kidney disease and albuminuria, say renal specialists. It follows a landmark Australian-led trial,…
Hope for diabetic retinopathy? The big news from the American Diabetes Association conference
Last month, thousands of endocrinologists and academics attended the American Diabetes Association’s 84th Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida. Among those in attendance was Melbourne endocrinologist…
American Diabetes Association’s 84th Scientific Sessions — conference highlights
The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association was held in Orlando, Florida, last month. The conference — one of the biggest events in the…
Expand funding for GLP-1 RAs and continuous glucose monitors: federal diabetes inquiry
Patients with diabetes should have access to longer subsidised appointments with allied health professionals and greater access to GLP-1 receptor agonists, a parliamentary inquiry has…
Semaglutide use linked to ischaemic optic neuropathy
Semaglutide is associated with non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy among patients with type 2 diabetes and those with overweight or obesity, according to a US…
