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View article: Care provided to women during and after a pregnancy complicated by hyperglycaemia: the impacts of a multi-component health systems intervention
Care provided to women during and after a pregnancy complicated by hyperglycaemia: the impacts of a multi-component health systems intervention Open
This study is funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases Grant 1092968.
View article: A systematic review of prevention strategies for type 2 diabetes in First Nations children and young people
A systematic review of prevention strategies for type 2 diabetes in First Nations children and young people Open
Summary Introduction There is a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in First Nations populations worldwide, increasingly at younger ages. This review aims to identify interventions for the prevention of T2D in First Nations children a…
View article: Non-pharmacological management strategies for type 2 diabetes in children and young adults: A systematic review
Non-pharmacological management strategies for type 2 diabetes in children and young adults: A systematic review Open
Evidence for non-pharmacological management of youth onset type 2 diabetes is scarce. Available evidence demonstrated that VLED is associated with improved glycemia and weight loss. The role of social support from peers, family, and health…
View article: “It Empowers You to Empower Them”: Health Professional Perspectives of Care for Hyperglycaemia in Pregnancy Following a Multi-Component Health Systems Intervention
“It Empowers You to Empower Them”: Health Professional Perspectives of Care for Hyperglycaemia in Pregnancy Following a Multi-Component Health Systems Intervention Open
The Northern Territory (NT) and Far North Queensland (FNQ) have a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women birthing who experience hyperglycaemia in pregnancy. A multi-component health systems intervention to improve …
View article: Supporting healthy lifestyles for First Nations women and communities through co-design: lessons and early findings from remote Northern Australia
Supporting healthy lifestyles for First Nations women and communities through co-design: lessons and early findings from remote Northern Australia Open
Background The period before, during, and after pregnancy presents an opportunity to reduce diabetes-related risks, which in Australia disproportionately impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Collaboration with Aboriginal and…
View article: The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases researchers’ statement on non-communicable disease research with Indigenous peoples
The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases researchers’ statement on non-communicable disease research with Indigenous peoples Open
View article: Does social pension buy improved mental health and mortality outcomes for senior citizens? Evidence from South Africa's 2008 pension reform
Does social pension buy improved mental health and mortality outcomes for senior citizens? Evidence from South Africa's 2008 pension reform Open
View article: Improving systems of prenatal and postpartum care for hyperglycemia in pregnancy: A process evaluation
Improving systems of prenatal and postpartum care for hyperglycemia in pregnancy: A process evaluation Open
Objective To identify successes to date and opportunities for improvement in the implementation of a complex health systems intervention aiming to improve prenatal and postpartum care and health outcomes for women with hyperglycemia in pre…
View article: Profound Hypocalcemia Following Thyroidectomy for Graves’ Disease
Profound Hypocalcemia Following Thyroidectomy for Graves’ Disease Open
Introduction: While transient parathyroid insufficiency is not an uncommon complication of thyroidectomy, severe and prolonged hypocalcemia attributed to a combination of post-surgical hypoparathyroidism, hungry bone syndrome (HBS) and hyp…
View article: Improving systems of care during and after a pregnancy complicated by hyperglycaemia: A protocol for a complex health systems intervention
Improving systems of care during and after a pregnancy complicated by hyperglycaemia: A protocol for a complex health systems intervention Open
View article: Primary Health Care for Aboriginal Australian Women in Remote Communities after a Pregnancy with Hyperglycaemia
Primary Health Care for Aboriginal Australian Women in Remote Communities after a Pregnancy with Hyperglycaemia Open
Background: Hyperglycaemia in pregnancy contributes to adverse outcomes for women and their children. The postpartum period is an opportune time to support women to reduce cardiometabolic and diabetes risk in subsequent pregnancies. Aims: …
View article: Improving postpartum screening after diabetes in pregnancy: Results of a pilot study in remote Australia
Improving postpartum screening after diabetes in pregnancy: Results of a pilot study in remote Australia Open
Background The postpartum period is a critical time to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal women, particularly for those who have chronic conditions. Aims To assess enhanced support methods (for women following diabetes in pregnancy ( D…
View article: Bilateral Adrenalectomy in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Bilateral Adrenalectomy in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Context Management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) involves suppression of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis using supraphysiological doses of exogenous glucocorticoids. This can pose a challenge, with Cushing syndrome a freq…
View article: Total cholesterol as a risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke in women compared with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Total cholesterol as a risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke in women compared with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open