One in 15 Australian adults living with diabetes: ABS Around 6.6% of adults now have diabetes, up from 5.1% a decade earlier, according to new data.
Diabetes study successfully uses hookworm to combat disease Patients involved in the trial are choosing to live with worms in their gut, with research finding the larvae can improve insulin resistance.
Vitamin D tests for children increased 30-fold over 15 years: Study Despite the rise in tests, the research found ‘no significant differences’ in the likelihood of a diagnosis of low vitamin D levels.
Vitamin D deficiency: To test or not to test What should GPs say to patients who request vitamin D tests that are not clinically indicated?
‘A major public health crisis’: Diabetes policy under scrutiny Could a new Parliamentary Inquiry help address gaps in knowledge about the disease, as well as improve policy?
Lower birthweight an independent risk factor for T2D: Study It is also linked to diagnosis at a younger age, a lower prevalence of overweight/obesity, and fewer family members with a history of diabetes.
Maternal vit D and fish oil reduce croup: Study Use of the supplements during pregnancy can reduce the likelihood of children under three developing the infection by up to 40%.
Study indicates vitamin D deficiency can lead to dementia New research suggests low levels of vitamin D are associated with lower brain volumes, and an increased risk of dementia and potentially stroke.
Testing for vitamin D rises again – at a cost of more than $100 m And the increase cannot be explained by clinical factors or changes in demographics.
Do vitamin D levels affect risk of infection and severity of COVID-19? Emerging research suggests yes, but others believe there is insufficient evidence to change current practice.