Giant blisters a rare complication of diabetes: case
Dermatologists are reporting a rare case of spontaneous blistering on the toes, dorsal foot surface and ankle of a patient with type 2 diabetes in…
Tag: Endocrinology
GP suspended for hormone prescriptions over telehealth to Ukrainian patients
A GP who prescribed hormone-based medications to Ukraine-based patients diagnosed with ‘andropause’ has been suspended for three months. The GP struck up a collaboration with…
Gender dysphoria: Doctors clash over study tracking rates of young people who ‘desist’ treatment
This article has been corrected, see footnote. New research on adolescents with gender dysphoria who abandon gender-affirming medical treatment has been criticised by transgender care…
Diabetes drug ‘staves off weight gain’ after smoking cessation
Dulaglutide could help motivate patients to quit smoking and avoid early relapse, say Swiss doctors who found the drug counteracts “expected” post-cessation weight gain. Their…
Spot Dx — What’s causing these marks?
Ned is a 14-year-old who presents with concerns about unsightly horizontal marks on his lower back for the past two months. Test your clinical know-how…
Alcohol use disorder common in teens post-bariatric surgery: study
Nearly half of adolescents who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery screen positively for alcohol use disorder, symptoms of alcohol-related harm, or alcohol-related problems eight years…
Albuminuria in diabetic kidney disease ‘ups foot ulcer risk’
Patients with diabetic kidney disease are almost three times more likely to develop foot ulcers than those without renal complications, but only in the presence of…
Is testosterone therapy a treatment option for men with ADHD?
Testosterone skin gel could be a safe and effective treatment for men with ADHD, with Norwegian doctors reporting a marked improvement in symptoms in a…
Subclinical hyperthyroidism tied to higher fracture risk: study
Adults with subclinical hyperthyroidism have a 34% increased risk of fracture-related hospitalisations than those with normal thyroid function, a US cohort study suggests. This risk…
Doctors told not to prescribe key diabetes drugs to new patients amid supply crisis
The RACGP has told GPs not to start patients on semaglutide or dulaglutide amid an ongoing global supply shortage fuelled by off-label prescribing for weight…
