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Kids connect at diabetes campKids living with Type 1 Diabetes got to hang out with super heroes and like-minded peers at the Diabetes WA and Princess Margaret Hospital (now known as Perth Children’s Hospital) kids’ camp in Bicton recently.
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Do you have the power?Volunteers are needed for the upcoming camp for 11 and 12-year-olds living with Type 1 Diabetes.
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Community Conversation wrap upThe Children's Diabetes Centre recently held its first-ever Community Conversation for the diabetes community to have their say on issues important to them.
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Patients hit for six by cricket visitPlayers from Perth Scorchers’ KFC Big Bash team paid an unexpected visit to cricket fans in PMH’s diabetes ward recently.
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Centre's research in the spotlightThe Children’s Diabetes Centre showcased its progress in paediatric Type 1 Diabetes research at a JDRF Australia event held at The Kids Research Institute Australia recently.
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Urgent device recallMedtronic has issued an urgent medical device recall of their MiniMed infusion sets for potentially over-delivering insulin.
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Disparities in Diabetes Technology Uptake in Youth and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A Global PerspectiveGlobally, nearly 9 million people are living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Although the incidence of T1D is not affected by socioeconomic status, the development of complications and limited access to modern therapy is overrepresented in vulnerable populations. Diabetes technology, specifically continuous glucose monitoring and automated insulin delivery systems, are considered the gold standard for management of T1D, yet access to these technologies varies widely across countries and regions, and varies widely even within high-income countries.
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Real-world glycaemic outcomes in children and young people on advanced hybrid closed-loop therapy: A population-based study in Western AustraliaTo evaluate real-world glycaemic outcomes in children with type 1 diabetes commencing advanced hybrid closed loop therapy and to explore these outcomes based on the cohort's clinical and socioeconomic characteristics.
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Plastics in human diets: development and evaluation of the 24-h Dietary Recall — Plastic Exposure and the Dietary Plastics ScoreHumans are commonly exposed to plastic through their dietary intake and food consumption patterns. Plastic-associated chemicals (PAC), such as bisphenols and phthalates, are recognized as endocrine-disrupting and are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. However, accurate methods to assess dietary exposure to plastic products and PAC are inadequate, limiting interrogation of health impacts.