The history of the Endocrine Society of Australia. The first fifty years.

The Endocrine Society of Australia was formed in 1958 with the aims of advancing knowledge and practice in endocrinology (the study of hormones) and to bring together physicians and scientists in this area of study. It was one of the first medical specialist societies in Australia. From humble beginnings with ninety-nine foundation members, it has flourished to a society with almost 950 members which annually runs three successful clinical and scientific meetings, and provides scholarships, research grants, and travel grants for its young members.

Are Australian children iodine deficient? Results of the Australian National Iodine Nutrition Study.

Objective: To document the population iodine nutritional status in Australian schoolchildren.

Design And Setting: Cross-sectional survey of schoolchildren aged 8-10 years, based on a one-stage random cluster sample drawn from all Year 4 school classes in government and non-government schools in the five mainland Australian states of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland. The study was conducted between July 2003 and December 2004.

Relationship between the effects of cisapride on gastric emptying and plasma glucose concentrations in diabetic gastroparesis.

Background/aims: The effect of erythromycin on gastric emptying is attenuated during hyperglycaemia. The aim of this study was to determine in patients with diabetic gastroparesis whether the effect of cisapride on gastric emptying of solids and liquids is influenced by the plasma glucose concentration.

Methods: Nineteen patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, who had delayed gastric emptying of solids and/or liquids, were studied.