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    Tag: Endocrinology

    Dr Nick Coatsworth: Compounded semaglutide ban is a mistake and will harm patients

    May 30, 2024

    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…

    Why eating disorders around menopause are a red flag

    May 28, 2024

    Middle-aged women with eating disorders could slip into menopause without realising it, drastically increasing their fracture risk, a leading endocrinologist warns. Eating disorders such as…

    As a GP who provides gender-affirming care, I’m rattled by the UK move against puberty blockers

    May 20, 2024

    The UK’s Cass Review should not be a blueprint for gender-affirming care in Australia. Headed by paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass, the NHS-commissioned review recommends against…

    Lower BMI threshold for obesity needed in over-40s, say researchers

    May 19, 2024

    A lower BMI threshold of ≥27kg/m² may better identify obesity in patients over 40 than the accepted cut-off of ≥30kg/m², Italian researchers have argued at…

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    AF ‘may be an adverse consequence’ of above-average testosterone levels

    May 13, 2024

    Circulating testosterone within the high-normal range is associated with a higher risk of incident AF in older men, according to Australian researchers. Regardless of whether…

    PBAC rejects Cushing’s syndrome treatment again

    May 1, 2024

    The PBAC has rejected a twice-daily medication for Cushing’s syndrome for the second time because of its cost, despite acknowledging it was an effective therapy…

    Manage hirsutism in PCOS with laser and light-based therapies, doctors say

    April 30, 2024

    Laser and light-based therapies, either alone or combined with medication, can effectively reduce hirsutism severity among women with polycystic ovary syndrome, Australian doctors say. Their…

    TGA approves first non-hormonal menopause drug for hot flushes

    April 22, 2024

    GPs can now prescribe the non-hormonal menopause drug fezolinetant to women with moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms, following TGA approval of the first-of-its-kind treatment. The…

    Nearly 100% of patients using insulin miss a bolus dose each fortnight: study

    April 17, 2024

    Missing two basal or four bolus insulin doses in a fortnight is linked with a clinically significant >5% decrease in time with glucose levels in…

    Why detransition became an untouchable subject in gender care: special report

    April 12, 2024

    The public debate on the rights and wrongs of gender-affirming care is often reduced to the small number of patients who decide to detransition. The…

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