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Participant and caregiver perspectives on health feedback from a healthy lifestyle check

The usual output following health consultations from paediatric services is a clinical letter to the referring professional or primary care provider, with a copy sent to the patient's caregiver. There is little research on how patients and caregivers perceive the letter content.

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A very low carbohydrate diet for minimising blood glucose excursions during ultra-endurance open-water swimming in type 1 diabetes: a case report

Carbohydrate-restricted diets are used by people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to help manage their condition. However, the impact of this strategy on blood glucose responses to exercise is unknown. This study describes the nutritional strategies of an athlete with T1D, who follows a very low carbohydrate diet to manage her condition during an ultra-endurance open-water swimming event. 

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Setting smart phone rules

Mobile phones are an important part of diabetes management but its also important to set some family rules for your child's technology use.

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Congratulations Kate and Aveni

Fantastic news for two of our talented researchers whose papers were featured in the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) 2024 Yearbook.

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Researcher Spotlight - Jeff Cannon

Dr Jeffrey Cannon is a Health Economist at The Kids Research Institute Australia. Jeff completed his PhD in health economics at the University of Western Australia. His work in health and medical research spans across maternal and newborn health, infectious diseases and more recently, childhood onset diabetes.

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Congrats Liz Davis

Congratulations Professor Liz Davis on prestigious award

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Triage phone service

A reminder we have updated our Phone Triage System and provided a triage helpful tips sheet for all families to access.

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Virtual Reality Goggles in Clinic

Anyone attending a Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) start at PCH recently will have been offered the chance to use our new Virtual Reality googles also known as ‘SmileyScope’.

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T1D Mobile Health App

T1D Mobile Health App It is important for people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to engage in a physically active lifestyle, but it can be