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Covering the health stories that make a difference. Dr Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander dissect the latest and breaking news in the medical world.

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Maintaining sexual function after vaginal surgery

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2025/03/28

As women get older, the risk of pelvic floor prolapse increases, and it can severely impact their quality of life. A new study has looked at the clitoris following prolapse surgery, to begin to uncover what's required to maintain or restore sexual function after the procedure. Guest/sProfessor Helen O'Connell, Director of Surgery and Head of Urology at Western Health in MelbourneReferencesPostoperative Sexual Function After Vaginal Surgery and Clitoral Size, Position, and

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0:07:19

What brain damage tells us about creativity

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2025/03/28

Scientists have long been aware of a paradox of neurodegenerative disease – that as the brain deteriorates, in some patients creativity flourishes.Researchers have used imaging techniques to map creativity in the brains of people with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.They’ve found that the shutting down of specific connections related to inhibition boosts creativity.Guest/sDr Isaiah Kletenik, Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and neurologist

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0:02:27

Mailbag: Knee replacements

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2025/03/28

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at healthreport@abc.net.au

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0:12:42

The complicated reasons behind drug shortages

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2025/03/21

There 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). ReferencesMedicine shortage reports database - TGAUnderstanding the impact of medicine shortages in

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0:09:29

An online tool to help manage your osteoarthritis

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2025/03/21

More 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/sProfessor David Hunter, rheumatologist and clinical researcher at the University of SydneyReferencesMyOA - Osteoarthritis

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0:06:08

More evidence climate change is bad for our hearts

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2025/03/21

High 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/sProfessor Peng Bi, Public Health at the University

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0:08:45

A simple check in could help students with their...

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2025/03/21

Briefly 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/sAlana Koch, head of wellbeing at St Luke's Grammar SchoolProfessor Ron Rapee, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Macquarie

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0:03:08

Mailbag: Not always easy to 'see your GP'

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2025/03/21

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at healthreport@abc.net.au

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0:12:00

Five years on, have we learnt from COVID-19?

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2025/03/14

It 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.ReferencesFruit, vegetables and discretionary food intake in Australian adults: Past trends and predicted progress towards population preventive health targets for 2030

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0:07:29

What does endometriosis have to do with heart disease?

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2025/03/14

Endometriosis 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/sDr Mathew Leonardi, gynaecologist and sonologist at McMaster University Medical CentreReferencesNon-malignant gynaecological disease and risk of

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0:12:49

Health anxiety: when worrying about being sick makes...

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2025/03/14

All 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/sEmma

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0:09:02

We're learning more about how cells take out the trash

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2025/03/14

Our 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/sProfessor Michael Lazarou, head of the Autophagy and Mitchondrial Quality Control lab at the Walter and Eliza Hall

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0:09:37

The man with the golden arm

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2025/03/07

James Harrison died this week, but in his 88 years he saved the lives of more than two million babies through regular blood donations.He was known as 'the man with the golden arm' because his plasma contained Anti-D.Also, a look at some viruses transmitted by midges and mosquitoes that are spreading overseas and in Australia.And research into potential new treatments for bacterial vaginosis.Guest/sBelinda Smith, ABC Science ReferencesJames Harrison's storyOropouche virus disease,

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0:10:46

GLP-1s and eating disorders — what are the risks?

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2025/03/07

With a new generation of weight loss drugs flooding the market, what is being done to safeguard people with eating disorders?There are concerns people of a higher weight with restrictive eating disorders could access GLP-1s if doctors aren’t screening patients appropriately.And this is partly due to the belief that people with restrictive eating disorders like anorexia are always underweight.Guest/sDr Sarah Trobe, National Eating Disorder CollaborationReferencesManagement of eating

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0:10:34

Are these early warning signs for dementia?

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2025/03/07

When you have dementia, being diagnosed early can help you and your loved ones manage the condition. It could also aid in treatment.A new study has found that in some cases, weight loss and lipid changes happened up to a decade before dementia was diagnosed.These could be early indicators that signal the need for closer monitoring.Guest/sProfessor Joanne Ryan, head of the Biological Neuropsychiatry and Dementia research unit at Monash University ReferencesCardiometabolic

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0:09:34

Type 1 diabetes can come on later in life

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2025/03/07

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.GuestsDaryl Mitchell Professor Jonathon Shaw, Endocrinologist and Deputy Director at the Baker Heart and Diabetes InstituteReferencesThe epidemiology of

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0:03:56

Mailbag: GLP-1 weight loss drugs and surgery

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2025/03/07

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at healthreport@abc.net.au

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0:10:03

Will all your GP appointments be free? Probably not

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2025/02/28

Labor and the Coalition want to increase incentives to GPs to bulk bill, but despite this promise, it's likely not all clinics will change. Was it pre-emptive for the Government to suggest nine out of 10 GP visits will be free by the end of the decade?Also, a study tells us the bare minimum we can do to achieve better health outcomes. ReferencesMinimum and optimal combined variations in sleep, physical activity, and nutrition in relation to all-cause mortality risk

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0:07:38

Influencers spreading misinformation online

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2025/02/28

If you’re like thousands of other Australians you’ve watched the new series on Belle Gibson, agape at the misinformation she spread on social media.Since she was exposed in 2015, platforms like Instagram have only grown, and popular users have only gained influence over their followers.A new study has looked into posts full of misleading information about things like full-body MRI scans and early detection cancer tests.Guest/sDr Brooke Nickel, public health researcher at the

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0:07:06

Who should (and shouldn't) consider salt substitutes

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2025/02/28

Substituting your table salt for something with lower sodium could improve your heart health.Most salt substitutes are made of potassium chloride, which has recently been shown to reduce the chance of recurrent strokes.Despite this, not everyone should be reaching for potassium chloride. And not everyone can afford to.Guest/sProfessor Bruce Neal, executive director of The George Institute for Global Health

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