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Subcutaneous infusion of high-dose benzathine penicillin G is safe, tolerable, and suitable for less-frequent dosing for rheumatic heart disease secondary prophylaxis: a phase 1 open-label population pharmacokinetic study

Since 1955, the recommended strategy for rheumatic heart disease secondary prophylaxis has been benzathine penicillin G injections administered intramuscularly every 4 weeks. Due to dosing frequency, pain, and programmatic challenges, adherence is suboptimal. It has previously been demonstrated that BPG delivered subcutaneously at a standard dose is safe and tolerable and has favorable pharmacokinetics, setting the scene for improved regimens with less frequent administration.

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Coronavirus and children with T1D

Our co-director Professor Liz Davis spoke to JDRF Australia to answer COVID-19 and type 1 diabetes questions.

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Aveni awarded a JDRF fellowship

Congratulations to Children’s Diabetes Centre’s Dr Aveni Haynes on being awarded a JDRF Postdoctoral Fellowship to inform type 1 diabetes prevention strategies by investigating early blood glucose abnormalities in at-risk children.

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Environmental (Perinatal) risk factors of ADHD in a sibling control design study

Citation: Ibilola O, Silva D. Environmental (Perinatal) risk factors of ADHD in a sibling control design study. Open Access Journal of Behavioural

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Tourette Syndrome

Occurring in 1% of school-aged children, Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by uncontrollable movements and vocalisations known as tics.

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Prevalence and characteristics of paediatric X-linked hypophosphataemia in Australia and New Zealand: Results from the Australian and the New Zealand Paediatric Surveillance Units survey

X-linked hypophosphataemia (XLH) is the most common heritable form of rickets. Prevalence data varies across the literature between 1 in 20,000 and 1 in 200,000 per population.

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Diabetes stigma study

The aim of this study is to explore the experience of stigma in adolescents with type 1 diabetes and its association with diabetes self-management and glycaemic control.

Diabetes film series

A new series of educational videos about managing Type 1 Diabetes and its challenges

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Would you like to have a mentor?

Are you a parent of a child with Type 1 Diabetes who could benefit from having a mentor.... someone who knows what you are going through?