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News from the Diabetes Service

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Better support for students with diabetes

Great news for children living with type 1 diabetes following the recent Federal Government announcement of a new $6m training and education program to make it easier for teachers to support students with diabetes in schools.

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ENDIA in the news

MOSMAN Park family-of-five is part of a study aiming to determine the factors that trigger, protect or develop type 1diabetes in young children.

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Gut health and type 1 diabetes risk

Check out the Centre's Professor Liz Davis featured in an article about gut health and type 1 diabetes risk in The Post.

Aspects of speech-language abilities are influenced by MECP2 mutation type in girls with Rett syndrome

This study explored relationships between speech and language abilities in girls with Rett syndrome and how they may be affected by the type of genetic mutation

Gastrointestinal dysmotility in Rett syndrome

We reviewed literature and RettNet to explore firsthand perspectives of gastrointestinal issues in Rett Syndrome, then developed recommendations with experts.

Conceptualizing a quality of life framework for girls with Rett syndrome using qualitative methods

We interviewed 21 families with a daughter with Rett Syndrome about aspects of their daughters' lives that were satisfying or challenging to them.

Longitudinal bone mineral content and density in Rett syndrome and their contributing factors

This study measured changes in bone density over time using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Lean tissue or muscle mass (LTM) was also measured.

Using a large international sample to investigate epilepsy in Rett syndrome

Using a large sample size, we investigated the relationships between epilepsy and genotype, and the impact of medications used on seizure management.

Seizures in Rett syndrome: an overview from a one-year calendar study

We collected information on a monthly basis on the patterns of seizures and medications of 162 girls in the Australian Rett Syndrome study over a calendar year.