February 2023

Peer Reviewed Feature Articles
Bone and mineral metabolism disorders

Bone health in women with premature ovarian insufficiency

Navira Samad, Amanda J. Vincent, Frances Milat, Hanh H. Nguyen

Poor bone health is common in women with premature ovarian insufficiency. Management to prevent premature and accelerated bone loss involves careful evaluation, optimisation of risk factors, regular surveillance of bone health and timely initiation of hormone replacement therapy or antiresorptive drugs.

Obesity

A clinical approach to managing obesity in adults

Xi May Zhen, Samantha Hocking

Therapies for managing obesity in adults should be guided by an individual’s body mass index, comorbidities, and the presence and severity of obesity-related complications. This article includes a case study discussing the management of a young woman with post- traumatic stress disorder and rapid weight gain.

Peer Reviewed Regular Series
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Perspectives

Type 1 diabetes – a guide to current technologies

Nicholas Shoung, Louise Goodall, Jennifer Snaith

Advances in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and insulin pump therapy have improved the management of people with type 1 diabetes. Recent changes to eligibility criteria allow all people with type 1 diabetes to access subsidies for CGM.

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Perspectives

A close look at diabetic retinopathy: preventing blindness

Yeji Ham, Hemal Mehta, Andrew Chang

Diabetic retinopathy is a major public health issue and the leading cause of vision loss in adults. Early detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy is crucial to prevent vision loss. This article summarises how diabetes affects the retina and strategies to prevent vision loss.

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