Pancreatitis risk rises with popular weight loss drugs: study
Patients using GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss are nine times more likely to develop pancreatitis than those taking bupropion–naltrexone, Canadian researchers say. Use of…
Tag: Endocrinology
Doctors lodge bid for gender-affirming surgery Medicare items
Plastic surgeons are seeking new Medicare items for gender-affirming interventions for transgender adults, including masculinising chest surgery for those assigned female at birth. The Australian…
TGA investigates bowel obstruction risk with semaglutide
The TGA is investigating reports of intestinal obstruction in patients using semaglutide and may consider updating the product information to include a warning about ileus. …
Doctors vent frustrations over repeated MHT patch shortages
Months-long shortages of oestrogen patches have left doctors “annoyed” and have added to their workload when prescribing menopausal hormone therapy, a leading GP says. A…
Case reports: X-linked hypophosphataemia uncovered
Meet two very different patients with XLH and find out how they are managed
Early hormone therapy ‘life-saving’ for transgender adults: Aussie study
Prompt initiation of testosterone therapy significantly reduces depression and suicidality in transgender adults, shows a first-of-its-kind Australian study. Melbourne doctors compared mental health outcomes in…
Metformin has ‘clear metabolic benefits’ in PCOS, review finds
Metformin has clear benefits for women with PCOS and should be considered for those with overweight or obesity to improve weight loss, insulin resistance and…
New PCOS guidelines back hormone test as diagnostic aid
Elevated serum anti-müllerian hormone can now be used as an alternative to pelvic ultrasound to aid diagnosis of PCOS, according to updated guidelines released this…
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Need to know: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) consists of a group of autosomal recessive disorders resulting in enzymatic defects in cortisol biosynthesis. Approximately 95% of…
XLH in pictures: why GPs need to know about this inherited condition
A short video explainer on diagnosis and management in primary care
