Medical Must-See: Mother’s mishap leads to 10-fold diazoxide overdose in newborn
A preterm baby fresh out of hospital was rushed back the next day for a diazoxide overdose after his mother accidentally administered 10 times the…
Tag: Endocrinology
Menopause must not be ‘catastrophised’, warn endocrinologists
Two leading endocrinologists are questioning the focus on giving women experiencing menopause symptoms mandatory leave entitlements. The doctors were speaking at a federal Senate inquiry…
Watch for retained gastric contents with periprocedural GLP-1 RA use: new guidance
Patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists within four weeks of anaesthesia for non-endoscopic procedures should be considered non-fasted, according to new guidance. Doctors are also advised…
Bariatric surgery cuts conversion to diabetes in 15-year study
Bariatric surgery significantly decreases the conversion from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society…
Early menopause tied to higher breast and ovarian cancer risk
Women with early menopause have a two times greater risk for breast cancer and a nearly four times higher risk for ovarian cancer, according to…
What time of day appears best to exercise for glycaemic control?
People trying to control their blood glucose levels might do best to work out in the evening, a study suggests. Exercise performed between 6pm and…
Weight-loss success with VLED
Susie is a 61-year-old office worker who is referred to a dietitian for weight-loss advice. Susie’s weight is 124kg and BMI is 49kg/m2. She has…
UK Govt places emergency ban on private scripts for puberty blockers
The UK has imposed an emergency ban on private puberty blocker prescriptions for gender dysphoria, effectively preventing all doctors from prescribing them outside of clinical…
Dr Nick Coatsworth: Compounded semaglutide ban is a mistake and will harm patients
Former deputy chief medical officer Dr Nick Coatsworth says the Federal Government’s looming ban on compounded semaglutide fails to recognise the life-changing effect of the…
Skin tags may be marker for metabolic disease in children
In paediatric patients, acrochordons may be a marker for metabolic disease, according to a study published online in Pediatric Dermatology. Dr Rachel Greene, from the…
