Why eating disorders around menopause are a red flag
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…
Tag: Endocrinology
Semaglutide cuts need for diuretics in HFpEF, researchers say
Semaglutide reduces the need for loop diuretics and has positive effects on symptoms, physical limitations and body weight in patients with heart failure with preserved…
Men face more diabetes complications than women: Aussie study
Men with diabetes have a 1.5-fold greater risk for complications than women, irrespective of diabetes duration, according to an Australian study. Dr Alice Gibson (PhD),…
As a GP who provides gender-affirming care, I’m rattled by the UK move against puberty blockers
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
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…
Almost 20% increased risk for antidepressant prescription among GLP-1 RA users: study
Patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists face a greater risk for later being dispensed antidepressants, an Australian study shows. Researchers from the University of Notre Dame…
AF ‘may be an adverse consequence’ of above-average testosterone levels
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
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
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
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…
