In Australia, access to insulin pump therapy for children with type 1 diabetes is predominantly restricted to families with private health insurance. In an attempt to improve equity, additional subsidised pathways exist which provide pumps to families with reduced financial resources. We aimed to describe the outcomes and experiences of families with children commenced on pumps through these subsidised pathways in Western Australia. ...

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• 2023
• Jun 2023

Autoantibodies to pancreatic islet antigens identify young children at high risk of type 1 diabetes. On a background of genetic susceptibility, islet autoimmunity is thought to be driven by environmental factors, of which enteric viruses are prime candidates. ...

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• 2023
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The National Institute for Clinical Excellence updated guidance for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in 2022, recommending that CGM be available to all people living with type 1 diabetes. Manufacturers can trade in the UK with Conformité Européenne (CE) marking without an initial national assessment. The regulatory process for CGM CE marking, in contrast to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) process, is described. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• April 2023

Professor Tim Jones MBBS, DCH, FRACP, MD Clinical Professor, The University of Western Australia Practitioner Fellow, National Health & Medical ...

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The aim of this study is to describe the strategies used by competitive athletes with T1D to successfully manage their condition during sport and exercise. ...

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Kids with diabetes should think beyond just carbs, according to Telethon Kids Institute senior dietitian Dr Amelia Harray. ...

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What is a Carboyhdrate - Diabetes Nutrition Video We know there is a lot of information out there about food and nutrition and that parents want to ...

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Our type 1 diabetes community has said that one of the biggest challenges for young people participating in sport is that coaches do not know about or understand diabetes. ...

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We are looking for people aged between 9 and 18 years with type 1 diabetes to participate in a mobile food study. You will be asked to take images of what you eat over a consecutive four-day period using the Mobile Food Record App. There will be no dietary restrictions in place during this period. ...

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