Concern over high rates of disordered eating in people with diabetes

An Australian study has found almost a third of patients with type 1 diabetes have disordered eating comprising some risky behaviours such as insulin modification to induced hyperglycaemia, glycosuria and weight loss. The study of 199 patients attending the young adult...

An Australian study has found almost a third of patients with type 1 diabetes have disordered eating comprising some risky...

Type 2 diabetes

Endocrinologist education sought by GPs on complex T2D therapy choices

GPs want more education from endocrinologists on the use of T2D therapies such as SGLT2 inhibitors, but finding the time and getting the format right appears to be a challenge for all parties. A study into why GPs are reluctant...

GPs want more education from endocrinologists on the use of T2D therapies such as SGLT2 inhibitors, but finding the time...

Type 1 diabetes

Single blood test helps predict T1D progression

A single blood test could accurately predict type 1 diabetes progression in at-risk patients, improving screening efficiency and reducing costs, an Australian-led study has shown. The study assessed an individual blood test's ability to predict disease progression in 3,500 patients at...

A single blood test could accurately predict type 1 diabetes progression in at-risk patients, improving screening efficiency and reducing costs,...

News in brief: New leader announced for Diabetes Australia; TGA approves biologic X-linked hypophosphataemia therapy; Healthcare staff vaccination reduces COVID-19 transmission

New leader announced for Diabetes Australia Justine Cain will take up the appointment as Group CEO of Diabetes Australia on 22 November, it has been announced. Ms Cain, who has previous executive level appointments in healthcare organisations such as Medibank and the...

New leader announced for Diabetes Australia Justine Cain will take up the appointment as Group CEO of Diabetes Australia on 22...