The physiological and glycaemic changes in breastfeeding women with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

The World Health Organisation recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life (Australian institute of health and welfare, 2011). Breastfeeding confers many short- and long-term benefits for infants and mothers, including reduced childhood obesity and lower maternal body weight (Infant feeding survey, 2010; CDC National immunization surveys, 2012 and 2013; Sorkio et al., 2010; Hummel et al.

PTHrP-mediated hypercalcemia: causes and survival in 138 patients.

Context: Hypercalcemia is a common complication of cancer with PTHrP an important mediator. Literature on the underlying causes of PTHrP-mediated hypercalcemia, in both malignant and benign conditions, is limited to small case series and case reports.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to systematically identify a large series of cases of PTHrP-mediated hypercalcemia and to document differences in demographics and the clinical course between malignant and benign etiologies.

Factors determining insulin requirements in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus during pregnancy: a review.

Most women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) have increased insulin requirements during pregnancy. However, a minority of women have a fall in insulin requirements. When this occurs in late gestation, it often provokes concern regarding possible compromise of the feto-placental unit.

Peripartum management of glycemia in women with type 1 diabetes.

Objective: We aimed to 1) describe the peripartum management of type 1 diabetes at an Australian teaching hospital and 2) discuss factors influencing the apparent transient insulin independence postpartum.

Research Design And Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of women with type 1 diabetes delivering singleton pregnancies from 2005 to 2010. Information was collected regarding demographics, medical history, peripartum management and outcome, and breast-feeding.

Pregnancy-induced Cushing's syndrome in recurrent pregnancies: case report and literature review.

Pregnancy in women with Cushing's syndrome (CS) is uncommon. It is associated with significant maternal and fetal complications. Pregnancy-induced Cushing's syndrome is exceptionally rare with fewer than ten cases reported in the world literature and none in Australia or New Zealand.