Endocrinology

Children at risk of developing type 2 diabetes need early diagnosis and screening for diabetes-related complications

Aveni Haynes MB BChir, PhD · Rachelle Kalic BPsych, MAppEc · Matthew Cooper BSc · Jacqueline K Hewitt MB BS, FRACP · Elizabeth Ann Davis Paediatric Endocrinologist

Other approaches to improving chronic disease outcomes in this very unwell population need to be explored

Leonie Segal PhD, MEcon, BEcon(Hons) · Ha Nguyen PhD · Barbara Schmidt MBA, BBus(Health Admin), GradCertRes · Mark Wenitong MB BS · Robyn A McDermott MPH, PhD, FAFPHM

Vertebroplasty has been controversial but remains clinically useful and new evidence awaits publication

William A Clark MB BS, FRANZCR, EBIR

Although a large proportion of Australians are estimated to have vitamin D deficiency … moderate to severe deficiency is only present in about 4% of people

Steven C Boyages PhD, FRACP, FAFPHM

Completing an Annual Cycle of Care is central to patients with diabetes being in glycaemic control

Adrian J Esterman PhD, MSc, BSc(Hons) · Tim Fountaine MB ChB, PhD · Robyn McDermott MB BS, MPH, PhD

Assessing acute coronary syndrome patients for diabetes is practicable and useful

John Oldroyd PhD · Adrienne O'Neil PhD · David L Hare MB BS, DPM, FRACP

Harnessing the value of self-monitoring of blood glucose among people with non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes

Jane Speight PhD, CPSychol, AFBPsS · Jessica L Browne BPsych(Hons), PhD · John S Furler MB BS, FRACGP, PhD

Continuous quality improvement initiatives contribute to improved pregnancy care for Indigenous Australians

Melanie E Gibson-Helm PhD, MRepSci, BSc(Hons) · Helena J Teede MB BS, FRACP, PhD · Alice R Rumbold PhD, MPH, BSc(Hons) · Sanjeeva Ranasinha MSc, MEpid · Ross S Bailie MD(CommHlth), FAFPHM, MB ChB · Jacqueline A Boyle MB BS, FRANZCOG, PhD

It is possible that the use of skin-lightening creams is becoming more common in Australia with increasing migrant populations

Angela Shiao Ting Lee BSc(Med) MB BS · Nimalie J Perera MB BS(Hons), FRACP, FRCPA · Elizabeth L Chua MB BS, FRACP, PhD

A range of options are now available for the effective management of type 1 diabetes in different contexts

Mervyn Kyi MB BS(Hons), BMedSci · John M Wentworth MB BS, PhD, FRACP · Alison J Nankervis MB BS, MD, FRACP · Spiros Fourlanos MB BS, PhD, FRACP · Peter G Colman MB BS, MD, FRACP

Anabolic steroid use and misuse is an important issue in the bodybuilding community

Hui-Chen Han MB BS, BMedSci · Omar Farouque MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP · David L Hare DPM, FRACP, FCSANZ

Glycated haemoglobin assessment may be an efficient and simple tool for early diagnosis of diabetes mellitus

Michael C d’Emden MB BS, PhD, FRACP · Jonathan E Shaw MD, FRACP, FRCP(UK) · Graham R Jones MB BS, DPhil, FRCPA · N Wah Cheung MB BS, PhD, FRACP

Some high-burden areas of disease fall short in research efforts

Jacquelyne Lam MPharm, BSc · Sarah J Lord MB BS, MS, FRACGP · Kylie E Hunter BA(Human Movement)(Hons), BA(Indonesian) · R John Simes MB BS(Hons), MD, FRACP · Thuyen Vu BSc · Lisa M Askie PhD, MPH, BN

A different approach may provide more effective early detection of diabetes

Stephen Colagiuri MB BS, FRACP

Assessing HbA1c levels may detect diabetes in remote communities more efficiently than glucose tests

Julia V Marley PGDipSc, PGDipPolSt, PhD · May Sian Oh MB BS,FRACGP, MIH · Nyssa T Hadgraft MPH, BSc(Hons) · Sally L Singleton MPH · Kim Isaacs MB BS, FRACGP, BCom · David N Atkinson MB BS, MPH

Four priority areas where government regulation could strengthen Australia’s response

Jenny C Kaldor BA(Hons), LLB(Hons), MSc · Roger S Magnusson BA/LLB(Hons), PhD, GradDipManagingDevelopment · Stephen Colagiuri MB BS, FRACP

Clinical trials may clarify the role of vitamin D supplementation

Paul Glendenning MB ChB, PhD, FRACP · Gerard Tse-Jiun Chew MB BS(Hons), FRACP

Diabetic ketoacidosis in patients with type 2 diabetes can indicate primary pancreatic disease

George Zhong MB BS(Hons), BSc(Hons) · Rosalba Cross FCICM, MB BS, BSc(Hons)

Optimism gives way to concern

Stephen M Twigg MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP · Jencia Wong MB ChB, PhD, FRACP

Complete local agreement on criteria for diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus is unlikely

H David McIntyre MD, FRACP · Alan R Dyer PhD · Boyd E Metzger MD

We have a wealth of data and an opportunity to develop a more accurate risk model

Michael C d’Emden MB BS, PhD, FRACP

Advancing the state of the art

John E Barnes

Adverse effects of medication and therapeutic failure are possibilities in patients who are fasting

Gina McLachlan BPharm, MClinPharm · The-Phung To BPharm, MClinPharm

International consensus in treatment for gestational diabetes is the way forward

Leonie K Callaway FRACP, PhD, GCELead · Aidan McElduff FRACP, FRACP, PhD

New criteria will increase the prevalence of gestational diabetes but will improve obstetric outcomes

Anna S Y Zheng MB BS · Tony O’Leary FCII, FAMS, Fellow(ALUCA) · Robert G Moses MD, FRACP, MSc(Hons)