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Ultraviolet radiation, Vitamin D and the development of obesity, metabolic syndrome and type-2 diabetesEmerging findings suggest a protective role for ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and sun exposure in reducing the development of obesity and cardiometabolic dysfunction, but more epidemiological and clinical research is required that focuses on measuring the direct associations and effects of exposure to UVR in humans.
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Endocrine and metabolic consequences due to restrictive carbohydrate diets in children with type 1 diabetes: An illustrative case seriesThe promotion of a low carbohydrate diet in media is in contrast to published pediatric diabetes guidelines that endorse a balanced diet from a variety of foods
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Local researchers lead biggest ‘artificial pancreas’ outpatient studyThe Children’s Diabetes Centre at The Kids Research Institute Australia is leading the longest and largest at-home trial of a hybrid closed-loop insulin pump system.
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Latitudinal gradient in childhood diabetesNew research from Perth's The Kids Research Institute Australia has shown the local relevance of a worldwide pattern of increased risk of childhood type 1 diabetes.
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A new approach for research with Aboriginal communitiesWinning the support of a remote Aboriginal community paved the way for a pioneering genetics study.
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How to support a friend who has type 1 diabetesClinical psychologist from the Children's Diabetes Centre Dr Keely Bebbington has some top tips on how to support a friend who has type 1 diabetes.
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First Early-Stage Type 1 Diabetes Clinic underway in WAAn Early-Stage Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Clinic aims to revolutionise diabetes care and support families navigating the beginning of an early-stage T1D diagnosis.
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The use of an automated, portable glucose control system for overnight glucose control in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetesA key milestone in progress towards providing an efficacious and safe closed-loop artificial pancreas system for outpatient use is the development of fully...
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Using continuous glucose monitoring to detect early dysglycaemia in children participating in the ENDIA study (Sub Protocol)Aveni Liz Haynes Davis BA (Hons), MBBChir, MA (Cantab), PhD MBBS FRACP PhD Principal Research Fellow Co-director of Children’s Diabetes Centre
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Assessment and management of hypoglycemia in children and adolescents with diabetesThis paper provides clinical practice guidelines for treating low blood sugar in children and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes.