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1 The complicated reasons behind drug shortages 12:42
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThere are currently more than 200 shortages of medications, including some forms of menopause hormone therapy, ADHD medication and birth control. It's not always clear why some medications are in short supply, but sometimes the shortage can be traced all the way to a farm in China. Also, why US President Donald Trump wants to target Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). References Medicine shortage reports database - TGA Understanding the impact of medicine shortages in Australia Discovery report…
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1 An online tool to help manage your osteoarthritis 9:29
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedMore than 2.2 million Australians are dealing with osteoarthritis, and many struggle to access the right information about the condition. A new website has launched to connect people with the tools they need to manage osteoarthritis – and hopefully improve their quality of life. Also, could the new generation of weight loss drugs help with this management? Guest/s Professor David Hunter , rheumatologist and clinical researcher at the University of Sydney References MyOA - Osteoarthritis support Precision weight management in people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity - Nature The Osteoarthritis Prevention Study (TOPS)…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedHigh temperatures are linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, so what does that mean for a country set to experience more extreme maximums under climate change? A new study has looked at what could happen into the 2050s, and how the impact of hot weather on cardiovascular disease can be combated. It requires policy change, and a shift to helping the most vulnerable people in our communities cope with the heat. Guest/s Professor Peng Bi , Public Health at the University of Adelaide References High temperature and cardiovascular disease in Australia under different climatic, demographic, and adaptive scenarios…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedBriefly checking in with students about their mental wellbeing throughout the school year could reduce distress. In a trial involving over 10,000 Australian students, an online screening survey led to improved outcomes. Information about their mental wellbeing was passed on to caregivers, catching kids who might otherwise fly under the radar. Guest/s Alana Koch , head of wellbeing at St Luke's Grammar School Professor Ron Rapee , Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Macquarie University References My Mind Check A Cluster Randomized Trial of the Impact of School-Based, Universal, Mental Health Screening and Feedback on Students' Mental Health and Help-Seeking…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIt has been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. On the anniversary, the Public Health Association of Australia and Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases has warned we're unprepared for the next pandemic. Also, a projection to the year 2030 suggests our diets are only going to get worse. References Fruit, vegetables and discretionary food intake in Australian adults: Past trends and predicted progress towards population preventive health targets for 2030…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedEndometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are common conditions in women, and can be debilitating to live with. Research suggests these women might also be at an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. While it’s not fully known why, chronic inflammation, oxidative stress and high lipid levels might be to blame. Guest/s Dr Mathew Leonardi , gynaecologist and sonologist at McMaster University Medical Centre References Non-malignant gynaecological disease and risk of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAll of us deal with a level of health anxiety at times, but for some people it devolves into full-blown hypochondria. This can be so stressful that people do get sick – experiencing symptoms that can’t be explained by tests or scans. The internet only exacerbates the issue, enabling them to Google their symptoms all hours of the day. It's a cycle that can go on for years. But there is hope for people wanting to pull themselves out of this state of constant hypervigilance. Guest/s Emma Mannering Professor Jill Newby , clinical psychologist at the Black Dog Institute and University of NSW Dr Cathy Andronis , GP and psychotherapist References Health anxiety in Australia: prevalence, comorbidity, disability and service use | The British Journal of Psychiatry The global economic burden of health anxiety/hypochondriasis- a systematic review Increase in the prevalence of health anxiety in medical clinics: Possible cyberchondria Cognitive behavior therapy for health anxiety: systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical efficacy and health economic outcomes A clinician’s quick guide to evidence-based approaches: health anxiet y Health anxiety information and workbook…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOur cells are smart – they’re able to get rid of damaged parts and recycle useful parts to keep us healthy. This process seems to break down in conditions like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, and waste accumulates. Researchers have uncovered a critical step in the recycling process, which could be used to kickstart the process when it stalls. Guest/s Professor Michael Lazarou , head of the Autophagy and Mitchondrial Quality Control lab at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute References Cellular clean-up: solving the mystery of how cells recycle - WEHI Structural pathway for PI3-kinase regulation by VPS15 in autophagy - Science…
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You might associate type 1 diabetes with children, teenagers or young adults. However in some cases this autoimmune condition can come on later in life — and this is not latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA). It can be hard to recognise, and sometimes mistaken for type 2 diabetes when there are risk factors at play like obesity. Guests Daryl Mitchell Professor Jonathon Shaw , Endocrinologist and Deputy Director at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute References The epidemiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus in older adults…
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