Infection risk and antibiotic use for DKA needs review

Infections may not play as important a role in precipitating diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) as previously suggested, according to a Queensland study. In findings that may have implications for antibiotic stewardship, clinicians at Townsville Hospital say that antibiotics may not be appropriate...

Infections may not play as important a role in precipitating diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) as previously suggested, according to a Queensland...

Research

Decision fatigue erodes doctors’ judgement at the end of the day

Doctors’ clinical judgement worsens as the day progresses due to ‘decision fatigue’, a US study has found. To investigate how the time of day influences medical decision making, researchers looked at the rates of ordering of guideline-recommended cancer screening tests...

Doctors’ clinical judgement worsens as the day progresses due to ‘decision fatigue’, a US study has found. To investigate how...

Diabetes care

Between health and faith: managing type 2 diabetes during Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan, which sees Muslims all over the world fast during daylight hours, began on 5 May and ends in the evening of Tuesday 4 June. Does having type 2 diabetes exclude a person from fasting? Not necessarily....

The holy month of Ramadan, which sees Muslims all over the world fast during daylight hours, began on 5 May...

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Self awareness is the key to medical career wind-down: Prof Erwin Loh

The older doctor's transition out of fulltime clinical practice doesn’t have to be negative – and could involve a new "portfolio career" - according to Professor Erwin Loh, Chief Medical Officer & Executive Director Innovation, Patient Safety & Experience, Monash Health. Speaking...

The older doctor's transition out of fulltime clinical practice doesn’t have to be negative – and could involve a new...