Trying to lose weight? Let your loved one be your semaglutide
An overweight man with high blood pressure asked me about Ozempic (semaglutide) the other day, but said it would be difficult for him to afford.…
Tag: Diabetes
Patient case – emergency gastric complication of type 1 diabetes
Jamilla, 41, presents to hospital with epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting on a background of type 1 diabetes, diagnosed 11 years ago. During admission, she…
TGA approves insulin pen swap amid global shortage
The TGA will allow pharmacists to swap out certain pre-filled insulin products in response to a global shortage predicted to last until June 2024. Ryzodeg…
Semaglutide supply will remain unstable until end of 2023, warns TGA
Semaglutide could remain in short supply until the end of the year despite increased stock, the TGA has warned, amid concerns a rise in off-label…
An unusual case of diabetes
When her usual GP is on leave, 67-year-old Jen presents to a GP she has not seen previously with early cellulitis affecting her forearm, after…
‘Another burden’: RACGP rejects proposed PBS restrictions on diabetes drugs
The RACGP has rejected calls for the PBS listing for initiating GLP-1 receptor agonists to move to authority required amid concerns it will add to…
Could this weight-loss drug also treat dementia?
More than 55 million people worldwide have dementia. This mind-robbing condition has a huge impact on society and the economy, so scientists are working hard…
Weighing up the risks
Paula, a 68-year-old retiree, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 10 years ago. She was initially managed with metformin but required the addition of insulin…
Giant blisters a rare complication of diabetes: case
Dermatologists are reporting a rare case of spontaneous blistering on the toes, dorsal foot surface and ankle of a patient with type 2 diabetes in…
‘Limited’ semaglutide supplies on the way: TGA
Semaglutide will return to pharmacy shelves this month, but the TGA has warned not all patients previously prescribed the GLP-1 receptor agonist will be able…
