Dr Julie Stevens

Dr Julie Stevens

School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science

College of Health

My research interests relate to the study of normal and disordered gastrointestinal motility in health and diabetes, with a particular focus on oral drug absorption and glycaemic control. Much of my work has focussed on investigations of pharmacological and nutritional interventions on gastric emptying rate, antropyloroduodenal motility and glycaemia in humans, particularly in patients with diabetic gastroparesis. My research incorporates a diverse range of medical imaging methods, including scintigraphy, ultrasonography and manometry, in the measurement of gastrointestinal motility. Other areas of research include pharmacokinetic studies of orally administered agents and their potential use as alternative measures of gastric emptying rate. More recently, my research has concentrated on the physiology of incretin hormones (GLP-1 and GIP) and the mechanisms by which incretin-based therapies (GLP-1 agonists and dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors) improve glycaemic control in diabetes mellitus.

My research interests relate to the study of normal and disordered gastrointestinal motility in health and diabetes, with a particular focus on oral drug absorption and glycaemic control. Much of my work has focussed on investigations of pharmacological and nutritional interventions on gastric emptying rate, antropyloroduodenal motility and glycaemia in humans, particularly in patients with diabetic gastroparesis. My research incorporates a diverse range of medical imaging methods, including scintigraphy, ultrasonography and manometry, in the measurement of gastrointestinal motility. Other areas of research include pharmacokinetic studies of orally administered agents and their potential use as alternative measures of gastric emptying rate. More recently, my research has concentrated on the physiology of incretin hormones (GLP-1 and GIP) and the mechanisms by which incretin-based therapies (GLP-1 agonists and dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors) improve glycaemic control in diabetes mellitus.

Year Citation
2026 French, R., Kilgour, A., Xenos, S., & Stevens, J. E. (2026). Educating radiography students via simulation-based learning in preparation for clinical placement work integrated learning (WIL): A scoping review of student perspectives. Radiography, 32(1), 12 pages.
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2025 Hassan, S., Chan, V., Stevens, J. E., Stupans, I., & Gentle, J. (2025). User perceptions of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis guidelines in orthopaedic surgery in a tertiary Australian hospital. Plos One, 20(3 MARCH), 19 pages.
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2025 Rafhi, E., Stupans, I., Stevens, J. E., Soo Park, J., & Wang, K. N. (2025). The influence of beliefs and health literacy on medication-related outcomes in older adults: A cross-sectional study. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 21(1), 47-55.
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2025 Saadati, S., Kabthymer, R., Aldini, G., Thrimawithana, T., Stevens, J., Ngyuen, K., . . . de Courten, B. (2025). Histidine-Containing Dipeptides in Obesity and Cardiometabolic Health: A Systematic Scoping Review. Obesity Reviews, 26(11), e13965.
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2025 Nwafor, E. O., Stevens, J., Hosking, S., Rafhi, E., Park, J. S., Jeon, S. W., & Wang, K. (2025). Health and medication beliefs among South Koreans as a culturally and linguistically diverse population in Australia. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 33(3), 241-242.
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2024 Hareem, A., Stupans, I., Park, J. S., Stevens, J. E., & Wang, K. (2024). Navigating digital health: perspectives of Australian community pharmacists—a short communication. Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, 15(3), 4 pages.
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2024 Hassan, S., Chan, V., Stevens, J. E., Stupans, I., & Gentle, J. (2024). Evaluation of local guideline introduction on surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis prescribing for open reduction internal fixations at an Australian tertiary hospital. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 54(1), 33-40.
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2024 Singleton, J., Stevens, J. E., Truong, R., McColloch, A., Ara, E., Cooper, M. B., . . . Suppiah, V. (2024). Consumer knowledge of mental health conditions, awareness of mental health support services, and perception of community pharmacists' role in mental health promotion. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 32(2), 170-179.
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2024 Rafhi, E., Al Juhaishi, M., Stupans, I., Stevens, J. E., Park, J. S., & Wang, K. N. (2024). The influence of patients' beliefs about medicines and the relationship with suboptimal medicine use in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review of quantitative studies. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 46(4), 811-830.
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2024 Hareem, A., Stupans, I., Park, J. S., Stevens, J. E., & Wang, K. (2024). Electronic health records and e-prescribing in Australia: an exploration of technological utilisation in Australian community pharmacies. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 187(105472), 1-7.
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2022 Hassan, S., Chan, V., Stevens, J. E., Stupans, I., & Gentle, J. (2022). How is surgical antibiotic prophylaxis prescribed for open reduction internal fixation procedures by Australian orthopaedic surgeons?. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 52(5), 378-382.
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2022 Lim, C. X., Livesay, K., Stevens, J., Nooney, V., Baverstock, K., Orwin, N., & Stupans, I. (2022). Dosage form modification, a simulation activity between nursing and pharmacy students. Pharmacy, 10(6, article no. 141), 1-7.
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2022 Trahair, L. G., Nauck, M. A., Wu, T., Stevens, J. E., Buttfield, M. D., Hatzinikolas, S., . . . Jones, K. (2022). Measurement of gastric emptying using a C-13-octanoic acid breath test with Wagner-Nelson analysis and scintigraphy in type 2 diabetes.. Internal Medicine Journal, 52(S2), 54-55.
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2022 Stevens, J. E., Jalleh, R. J., Trahair, L. G., Marathe, C. S., Horowitz, M., & Jones, K. L. (2022). Comparative effects of low-carbohydrate, full-strength and low-alcohol beer on gastric emptying, alcohol absorption, glycemia and insulinemia in health. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 88(7), 3421-3427.
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2022 Jones, K. L., Trahair, L. G., Nauck, M. A., Wu, T., Stevens, J. E., Buttfield, M. D., . . . Horowitz, M. (2022). Measurement of gastric emptying using a 13C-octanoic acid breath test with Wagner-Nelson analysis and scintigraphy in type 2 diabetes.. Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association, 130(11), 751-757.
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2021 Hassan, S., Chan, V., Stevens, J., Stupans, I., & Gentle, J. (2021). Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in open reduction internal fixation procedures at a metropolitan hospital in Australia: a retrospective audit. BMC Surgery, 21(1, article no. 404), 1-8.
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2021 Hassan, S., Chan, V., Stevens, J., & Stupans, I. (2021). Factors that influence adherence to surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) guidelines: a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 10(1, article no. 29), 1-20.
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2021 Murthy, T. A., Grivell, J., Hatzinikolas, S., Chapple, L. -A. S., Chapman, M. J., Stevens, J. E., . . . Marathe, C. S. (2021). Acceleration of gastric emptying by insulin-induced hypoglycemia is dependent on the degree of hypoglycemia. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 106(2), 364-371.
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2020 Stevens, J., Buttfield, M., Wu, T., Hatzinikolas, S., Pham, H., Lange, K., . . . Jones, K. (2020). Effects of sitagliptin on gastric emptying of, and the glycaemic and blood pressure responses to, a carbohydrate meal in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 22(1), 51-58.
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2020 Jones, K. L., Huynh, L. Q., Hatzinikolas, S., Rigda, R. S., Phillips, L. K., Pham, H. T., . . . Horowitz, M. (2020). Exenatide once weekly slows gastric emptying of solids and liquids in healthy, overweight, subjects under steady-state concentrations. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 22(5), 788-797.
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2018 Pham, H. T., Stevens, J. E., Rigda, R. S., Phillips, L. K., Wu, T., Hausken, T., . . . Jones, K. L. (2018). Effects of intraduodenal administration of the artificial sweetener sucralose on blood pressure and superior mesenteric artery blood flow in healthy older subjects. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 108(1), 156-162.
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2015 Ma, J., Jesudason, D. R., Stevens, J. E., Keogh, J. B., Jones, K. L., Clifton, P. M., . . . Rayner, C. K. (2015). Sustained effects of a protein 'preload' on glycaemia and gastric emptying over 4 weeks in patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized clinical trial. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 108(2), E31-E34.
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2015 Trahair, L., Horowitz, M., Stevens, J., Feinle-Bisset, C., Standfield, S., Piscitelli, D., . . . Jones, K. (2015). Effects of exogenous glucagon-like peptide-1 on blood pressure, heart rate, gastric emptying, mesenteric blood flow and glycaemic responses to oral glucose in older individuals with normal glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia, 58(8), 1769-1778.
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2013 Stevens, J., Jones, K., Rayner, C., & Horowitz, M. (2013). Pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of gastroparesis: current and future perspectives. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 14(9), 1171-1186.
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2013 Ma, J., Checklin, H., Wishart, J., Stevens, J., Jones, K., Horowitz, M., . . . Rayner, C. (2013). A randomised trial of enteric-coated nutrient pellets to stimulate gastrointestinal peptide release and lower glycaemia in type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia, 56(6), 1236-1242.
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2012 Stevens, J., Horowitz, M., Deacon, C., Nauck, M., Rayner, C., & Jones, K. (2012). The effects of sitagliptin on gastric emptying in healthy humans - a randomised, controlled study. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 36(4), 379-390.
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2011 Kuo, P., Stevens, J., Russo, A., Maddox, A., Wishart, J., Jones, K., . . . Rayner, C. (2011). Gastric emptying, incretin hormone secretion, and postprandial glycemia in cystic fibrosis - Effects of pancreatic enzyme supplementation. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 96(5), E851-E855.
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2011 Stevens, J., Gilja, O., Gentilcore, D., Hausken, T., Horowitz, M., & Jones, K. (2011). Measurement of gastric emptying of a high-nutrient liquid by 3D ultrasonography in diabetic gastroparesis. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 23(3), 220-e114.
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2010 Deane, A., Nguyen, Q., Stevens, J., Fraser, R., Holloway, R., Besanko, L., . . . Horowitz, M. (2010). Endogenous glucagon-like peptide-1 slows gastric emptying in healthy subjects, attenuating postprandial glycemia. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 95(1), 215-221.
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2009 Stevens, J., Doran, S., Russo, A., O'Donovan, D., Feinle-Bisset, C., Rayner, C., . . . Jones, K. (2009). Effects of intravenous fructose on gastric emptying and antropyloroduodenal motility in healthy subjects. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, 297(6), G1274-G1280.
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2009 Ma, J., Stevens, J., Maddox, A., Wishart, J., Jones, K., Clifton, P., . . . Rayner, C. (2009). Effects of a protein preload on gastric emptying, glycemia, and gut hormones after a carbohydrate meal in diet-controlled Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care, 32(9), 1600-1602.
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2009 Kuo, P., Gentilcore, D., Nair, N., Stevens, J., Wishart, J., Lange, K., . . . Rayner, C. (2009). The nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, Ng-nitro-l-arginine-methyl-ester, attenuates the delay in gastric emptying induced by hyperglycaemia in healthy humans. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 21(11), 1175-1183.
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2008 Stevens, J., Russo, A., Maddox, A., Rayner, C., Phillips, L., Talley, N., . . . Jones, K. (2008). Effect of itopride on gastric emptying in longstanding diabetes mellitus. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 20(5), 456-463.
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2006 Stevens, J., Russo, A., Delaney, C., Collins, P., Horowitz, M., & Jones, K. (2006). Acute effects of C-peptide on gastric emptying in longstanding type 1 diabetes. Clinical Autonomic Research, 16(1), 55-57.
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2005 Russo, A., Stevens, J., Chen, R., Gentilcore, D., Burnet, R., Horowitz, M., & Jones, K. (2005). Insulin-induced hypoglycemia accelerates gastric emptying of solids and liquids in long-standing type 1 diabetes. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 90(8), 4489-4495.
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2005 Jones, K., O'Donovan, D., Russo, A., Meyer, J., Stevens, J., Lei, Y., . . . Horowitz, M. (2005). Effects of drink volume and glucose load on gastric emptying and postprandial blood pressure in healthy older subjects. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, 289(2), G240-G248.
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2005 Gentilcore, D., Visvanathan, R., Russo, A., Chaikomin, R., Stevens, J., Wishart, J., . . . Jones, K. (2005). Role of nitric oxide mechanisms in gastric emptying of, and the blood pressure and glycemic responses to, oral glucose in healthy older subjects. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, 288(6), G1227-G1232.
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2004 Russo, A., Stevens, J., Giles, N., Krause, G., O'Donovan, D., Horowitz, M., & Jones, K. (2004). Effect of the motilin agonist KC 11458 on gastric emptying in diabetic gastroparesis. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 20(3), 333-338.
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2004 Horvath, N., Hahn, U., Joshua, D., Dyson, P., Gibson, J., Stevens, J., . . . To, L. (2004). Long-term follow up of sequential mobilisation and autologous transplantation with CD34-selected cells in multiple myeloma: a multimodality approach. Internal Medicine Journal, 34(4), 167-175.
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2003 Russo, A., Stevens, J., Wilson, T., Wells, F., Tonkin, A., Horowitz, M., & Jones, K. (2003). Guar attenuates fall in postprandial blood pressure and slows gastric emptying of oral glucose in type 2 diabetes. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 48(7), 1221-1229.
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2002 Jones, K., Russo, A., Berry, M., Stevens, J., Wishart, J., & Horowitz, M. (2002). A longitudinal study of gastric emptying and upper gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with diabetes mellitus. American Journal of Medicine, 113(6), 449-455.
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2001 Jones, K., Russo, A., Stevens, J., Wishart, J., Berry, M., & Horowitz, M. (2001). Predictors of delayed gastric emptying in diabetes. Diabetes Care, 24(7), 1264-1269.
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1997 Stevens, J. E., Vosloo, S. M., BuchananLee, B., Mokhobo, K. P., & Schoon, M. G. (1997). Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy .2. Round-table discussion. SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 87, C223-C230.
1987 MODY, G. M., STEVENS, J. E., & MEYERS, O. L. (1987). THE HEART IN RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS - A CLINICAL AND ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC STUDY. QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 65(247), 921-928.
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1984 STEVENS, J. E., FUJINAGA, M., OSHIMA, E., & MORI, K. (1984). THE BIPHASIC PATTERN OF THE CONVULSIVE PROPERTY OF ENFLURANE IN CATS. BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA, 56(4), 395-403.
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1983 STEVENS, J. E., OSHIMA, E., & MORI, K. (1983). EFFECTS OF NITROUS-OXIDE ON THE EPILEPTOGENIC PROPERTY OF ENFLURANE IN CATS. BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA, 55(2), 145-154.
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1957 HOLSINGER, D. R., & STEVENS, J. E. (1957). HYPERTHYROIDISM IN A CASE OF THYROID CARCINOMA PRESENTING AS DIABETES MELLITUS. ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, 46(4), 791-795.
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1946 HOLDEN, E. M., EAGLES, A. Y., & STEVENS, J. E. (1946). MUMPS INVOLVEMENT OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 131(5), 382-385.
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Year Citation
2018 Trahair, L. G., Nauck, M. A., Wu, T., Buttfield, M. D. M., Stevens, J. E., Hatzinikolas, S., . . . Jones, K. L. (2018). Measurement of gastric emptying using scintigraphy and a C-13-octanoic acid breath test with Wagner-Nelson analysis in type 2 diabetes. In DIABETOLOGIA Vol. 61 (pp. S338-S339). Berlin, GERMANY: SPRINGER.
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2010 Horowitz, M., Ma, J., Jesudason, D. R., Russo, A., Stevens, J. E., Keogh, J. B., . . . Rayner, C. K. (2010). Sustained effects of a protein 'preload' on gastric emptying and glycaenna in type 2 diabetes over 4 weeks. In DIABETOLOGIA Vol. 53 (pp. 1 page). Stockholm, SWEDEN: SPRINGER.
2010 Rayner, C. K., Ma, J., Checklin, H. I., Wishart, J. M., Stevens, J. E., Jones, K. L., . . . Meyer, J. H. (2010). Effects of enterically coated, nutrient-containing pellets on glycaemia and incretin hormone release in patients with type 2 diabetes. In DIABETOLOGIA Vol. 53 (pp. 1 page). Stockholm, SWEDEN: SPRINGER.
2009 Ma, J., Stevens, J. E., Cukier, K., Maddox, A. F., Wishart, J. M., Bowen, J., . . . Rayner, C. K. (2009). Effects of protein on gastric emptying and the glycaemic, insulin and gastrointestinal hormone responses to a carbohydrate meal in type 2 diabetes. In DIABETOLOGIA Vol. 52 (pp. S324). Vienna, AUSTRIA: SPRINGER.
2009 Deane, A. M., Nguyen, N. Q., Stevens, J. E., Fraser, R. J. L., Holloway, R. H., Jones, K. L., . . . Horowitz, M. (2009). Effects of endogenous glucagon-like peptide-1 on gastric emptying in healthy subjects - relationship to glycaemia. In DIABETOLOGIA Vol. 52 (pp. S311-S312). Vienna, AUSTRIA: SPRINGER.
2009 Kuo, P., Stevens, J. E., Bellon, M., Jones, K. L., Horowitz, M., Greville, H., . . . Rayner, C. (2009). Acute Effects of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement On Gastric Emptying and Postprandial Glycaemia in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. In GASTROENTEROLOGY Vol. 136 (pp. A555). Chicago, IL: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
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2008 Ma, J., Stevens, J. E., Maddox, A. F., Bowen, J., Jones, K. L., Wishart, J., . . . Rayner, C. (2008). Effect of a protein preload on gastric emptying and glycemia in type 2 diabetes. In GASTROENTEROLOGY Vol. 134 (pp. A247-A248). W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
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2008 Stevens, J. E., Gilja, O. H., Gentilcore, D., Horowitz, M., Hausken, T., & Jones, K. L. (2008). Validation of 3D ultrasonography to measure gastric emptying of a high-nutrient drink in diabetic gastroparesis. In GASTROENTEROLOGY Vol. 134 (pp. A340). San Diego, CA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
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Year Citation
2022 Stevens, J. E., Jalleh, R. J., Trahair, L. G., Marathe, C. S., Horowitz, M., & Jones, K. (2022). Comparative effects of low-carbohydrate, full-strength and low-alcohol beer on gastric emptying, alcohol absorption, glycaemia and insulinaemia in health.. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL. WILEY.
2019 Murthy, T. A., Grivell, J., Hatzinikolas, S., Weinel, L., Rayner, C., Chapple, L. S., . . . Marathe, C. S. (2019). The magnitude of acceleration of gastric emptying by acute hypoglycaemia in health is dependent on the level of hypoglycaemia. Poster session presented at the meeting of DIABETOLOGIA. Barcelona, SPAIN: SPRINGER.
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2018 Jones, K. L., Stevens, J. E., Buttfield, M., Wu, T., Hatzinikolas, S., Pham, H., . . . Horowitz, M. (2018). The reduction in postprandial glucose by sitagliptin is related to the rate of gastric emptying in type 2 diabetes. Poster session presented at the meeting of DIABETOLOGIA. Berlin, GERMANY: SPRINGER.
2017 Buttfield, M., Stevens, J., Hatzinikolas, S., Wu, T., Pham, H., Lange, K., . . . Jones, K. (2017). EFFECTS OF SITAGLIPTIN ON GASTRIC EMPTYING OF, AND THE BLOOD PRESSURE RESPONSE TO, A CARBOHYDRATE MEAL IN TYPE 2 DIABETES. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL. WILEY.
2008 Kuo, P., Stevens, J. E., Bellon, M., Jones, K. L., Horowitz, M., Greville, H. W., . . . Rayner, C. K. (2008). Acute effects of pancreatic enzyme replacement on gastric emptying and postprandial glycemia in patients with cystic fibrosis. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2008 Kuo, P., Gentilcore, D., Nair, N., Stevens, J. E., Hausken, T., Horowitz, M., . . . Rayner, C. K. (2008). Effects of the nitric oxide (NO) synthase inhibitor, ng-nitro-l-arginine-methyl-ester (L-NAME), on delayed gastric emptying induced by hyperglycaemia in healthy humans. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.

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