Reassuring lessons from Italy for children with diabetes in the COVID-19 pandemic

Paediatric endocrinologists in Italy and China have a reassuring message that children with diabetes are not at any increased risk of illness compared to their peers. In an update published by the International Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD),...

Paediatric endocrinologists in Italy and China have a reassuring message that children with diabetes are not at any increased risk...

Research

Clinical trials stall as COVID-19 deters clinician-patient contact

As attention is focussed on urgent research to find a vaccine or treatments for SARS-CoV-2, other medical research is likely to suffer due to the general disruption caused by...

As attention is focussed on urgent research to find...

Diabetes care

Monthly insulin dispensing limit a worry for T1D patients

The one month limit on insulin dispensing imposed by retail pharmacies is causing confusion and concern for people with type 1 diabetes. To combat stockpiling in the COVID19 pandemic, pharmacists have been be required by government and their professional organisations to...

The one month limit on insulin dispensing imposed by retail pharmacies is causing confusion and concern for people with type...

Public Health

All but most urgent surgery cancelled due to COVID-19

It’s not every day that medical colleges get such a quick and positive government response to their requests - but the COVID-19 pandemic means these aren’t ordinary days. Within hours of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons...

It’s not every day that medical colleges get such a quick and positive government response to their requests...