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Health Report

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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40:17

Have we misunderstood the Doherty modelling?; High...

Health Report ·

2021/08/23

Australia is pinning its hopes on modelling that says restrictions can start to ease once we hit vaccination targets, but will the high case numbers in NSW disrupt that plan?New research finds that people who are fully vaccinated but contract COVID can still carry high viral loads.Why are some countries seeing high numbers of children in ICUs, while others are not?And why are some teenagers more at risk of regular substance use? The answer - partly at least - may lie within the

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38:25

How can ventilation be improved to protect against...

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2021/08/16

How can ventilation be improved to help reduce the spread of COVID?The surprising discovery that patients who isolate prior to surgery are more likely to develop post-operative lung complications.What's it like living with tinnitus and can anything be done about it?And calls to do more to prevent chronic disease.

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37:43

The modelling on the pathway out of the pandemic; why...

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2021/08/09

We now have modelling to guide our way out of the pandemic, but some researchers say we will need to vaccinate even younger age groups to reach sufficient immunity.Why are so many women having critical medical care delayed when experiencing a heart attack?And research shows people living with anxiety are more likely to use alcohol. But what happens when drinking becomes a problem and where can you get help?

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37:51

The frontline of the NSW COVID outbreak; the race to...

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2021/08/02

What are people experiencing in intensive care as a result of the delta COVID outbreak and how are hospitals coping?

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38:06

COVID vaccine trials for young children; COVID's...

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2021/07/26

Right now overseas, several covid vaccines are being trialled in children as young as babies 6 months of age. So how long will it be until younger kids can get vaccinated?How pandemic prevention measures have been particularly tough on the mental health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.Cataract surgery can and is sometimes done in both eyes on the same day. But what does a review of the data tell us about whether this is best? And a puzzling link between two things

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41:57

Managing resources in the pandemic; review of COVID...

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2021/07/19

What's the best way to manage finite resources in the middle of a pandemic and what can Australia learn from other countries; what a review of COVID research exposes about waste and missed opportunities; low value care has little or any benefit and a new study finds patients agree; and what does research tell us about preventing alcohol and drug misuse in kids?

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38:20

Growing COVID crisis in NSW; the origins of COVID;...

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2021/07/12

What does modelling tell us about what it will take to bring the NSW COVID cluster under control; scientists try to settle the debate about the origins of Covid-19; how can people with blood cancers stay safe in the pandemic; and can exercise help counter the toll poor sleeps takes on our health?

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40:00

The pathway out of the pandemic; the harms of alcohol...

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2021/07/05

While NSW is still trying to contain COVID cases, the Prime Minister last week outlined a four stage pathway out of the pandemic. Singapore is already underway with its plan that uses a layered public health response including high vaccinations rates. Is this the path out of the pandemic?Just how dangerous is even small amounts of alcohol in pregnancy? Research shows it can set children up for unusual behaviours with alcohol while still very young.What help is out there for women

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38:09

COVID threats emerge across Australia; trial shows...

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2021/06/28

Around the country, the threat of COVID has emerged again. What does the modelling show about where this is heading?The World Health Organisation finds it's the biggest workplace hazard - long working hours. And it says long hours can be deadly.UK research finds type 2 diabetes might be reversible without drugs for some people, as well as the other conditions that often come with it.Also on diabetes, could a new class of drug slash the number of people who go on to need dialysis or

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35:10

Alzheimer’s drug has experts divided; rising ICE use...

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2021/06/21

This week, the first of a new series on substance use and what you need to know about ICE - crystal meth. Does early diagnosis of ovarian cancer through screening make a difference to survival rates? And the search for an Alzheimer's disease treatment is as controversial as ever. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug for Alzheimer's disease in nearly two decades, but not everyone is welcoming the decision.

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28:40

Navigating the pandemic: Dr Anthony Fauci

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2021/06/14

From the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, one expert came to the fore as a trusted voice, not just in his home country of the United States, but around the globe: Dr Anthony S Fauci, the director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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40:16

Are grommets over prescribed in children?; Kangaroo...

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2021/06/07

Are grommets over prescribed for children with recurring ear infections?

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36:30

Australian atlas of healthcare variation; dangerous...

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2021/05/31

Australian atlas of healthcare variation; dangerous sunburn; targetted radiation therapy; antibody testing for vaccine efficacy

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43:09

Spend less time sitting; cumulative weight gain;...

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2021/05/24

Taking a look at how long we spend sitting, and what to do about it; assessing the cumulative affect of yearly weight gain; the oral microbiome and our ancestors; aiming for a brain biobank; and Q&A

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37:02

Male and female life expectancy; sinonasal...

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2021/05/17

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36:57

Modelling vaccination plans; development of preterm...

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2021/05/10

Modelling COVID vaccination targets to achieve pandemic prevention and control in Australia; the developmental outcomes of preterm babies is becoming clear; a study on who has followed over 4000 of these kids to the age of 5; and treatment in hospital of a common respiratory condition of babies.

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28:38

Effectiveness of paracetamol, cannabidiol over the...

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2021/05/03

An Australian research group has undertaken a wide study on paracetamol to see what evidence exists for its use in different types of pain. We also ask whether medicinal cannabis is we would like it to be as a pain reliever; and if antidepressants are effective be in your elderly relatives with dementia.

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28:35

Firearms regulation; multiple sclerosis and a new...

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2021/04/26

Gun policy and regulation; new approaches in treatment for multiple sclerosis; Italian findings about recovery for people with schizophrenia; the continued health of cancer survivors.

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36:05

Urinary tract infections | heart disease differences...

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2021/04/19

What's best for urinary tract infections; heart disease differences between men and women; online tool for cancer patients; differences between the U.S. and Australia for COVID-19

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32:50

Thumb-base osteoarthritis; blood biomarkers and...

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2021/04/12

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