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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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0:14:57

Answering common questions about GLP-1s for weight loss

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2025/02/28

For many people, GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic or Wegovy have been a game-changer for weight loss.It has long been recognised in the field of obesity research that before these drugs came onto the market, there were very few interventions that worked.Things have changed fast, so what do you need to know about this new class of drugs if you’re considering taking them?Guest/sAssociate Professor Samantha Hocking, endocrinologist at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and University of

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0:04:47

Mailbag: More on breast screening

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2025/02/28

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

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0:11:34

What four years of RFK Jr could do to our health

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2025/02/21

Robert F. Kennedy Jr has been confirmed as President Trump's secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. This is despite his contentious views on things like vaccination and anti-depressants.President Trump has already overseen major cuts to America's research sector, with concerns labs could close without appropriate funding. References'Devastating' cuts to NIH grants by Trump's team put on hold by US judge - NatureSupplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy

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0:04:52

More to the story of youth mental health

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2025/02/21

A leading youth mental health expert has pushed back at the suggestion that three quarters of adolescents in Australia have been anxious or depressed. While it's agreed rates of both conditions are rising among young people, there are ways to improve services so more people can access support. Guest/sProfessor Pat McGorry, executive director of Orygen and Youth Mental Health at the University of MelbourneReferencesNational Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020-2022The Lancet

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0:10:49

Why density matters when it comes to breast screening

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2025/02/21

Victoria’s breast screening service is starting to advise patients when they have dense breasts, urging them to discuss their cancer risk with their GP.Western Australia and South Australia have been doing this for some years.However there are still no national guidelines, and it’s not always clear what GPs should do with this information.Guest/sAssociate Professor Wendy Ingman, University of AdelaideReferencesBreast density - frequently asked questions - BreastScreen VictoriaDense

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0:10:49

Returning to First Knowledges for better health

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/02/21

Community control of health care has been hard fought in Indigenous communities, and it's delivering results.In their book First Knowledges Health: Spirit, Country and Culture, Shawana Andrews, Sandra Eades and Fiona Stanley map the history and importance of this movement.They also outline how returning to traditional ways of life can improve outcomes through nutrition, activity and community engagement.Guest/sProfessor Sandra Eades, epidemiologist and Deputy Dean, Indigenous

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0:03:24

Mailbag: Salt substitutes

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2025/02/21

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

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0:10:09

Misleading marketing of unhealthy toddler foods

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2025/02/14

A new report has exposed how some manufacturers of toddler foods use marketing to sell unhealthy foods to busy parents. Also, a convincing study on replacing salt with potassium for cardiovascular health. And a concerning study about cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia in a country where weed has been legalised. ReferencesConfectionery is being marketed to parents as nutritious toddler food, report findsSalt Substitution and Recurrent Stroke and Death: A Randomized Clinical

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0:09:00

Private hospital opening in Melbourne with no...

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2025/02/14

A private hospital will soon be accepting patients, charging no out-of-pocket costs for those insured with specific private health funds. Adeney is the the first private hospital in Australia to offer no-gap cover from the surgeon to the pharmacy. So how does a model like this make money for its doctors, and are there potential conflicts of interest?Guest/sLouise O'Connor, CEO of Adeney Private Hospital in Kew, Melbourne

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0:08:38

More young people are getting bowel cancer

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2025/02/14

Last year the screening age for bowel cancer was lowered to 45, in response to the rising number of young adults being diagnosed.Australia is among a handful of western countries highlighted in a recent study looking into this concerning trend.So will our lowered screening age make a difference? Or do we need to focus our attention somewhere else?Guest/sProfessor Sandy (Alexander) Heriot, consultant Colorectal Surgeon and Director of Cancer Surgery at Peter MacCallum Cancer

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0:09:31

Almost three quarters of adolescents confront...

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2025/02/14

There's been a concerning rise in depression and anxiety in adolescents, and an Australian study has reinforced the need for change.In a survey of more than 1,200 students, aged between 10 and 18, a majority reported symptoms of a common mental disorder. And girls seem particularly vulnerable.The researchers say that at this rate, there’s not enough support for everyone, and we need to invest more in prevention.Guest/sProfessor Susan Sawyer, director of the Centre for Adolescent

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0:03:10

Mailbag: Breast screening and boiled eggs

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2025/02/14

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

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0:09:06

Where have all the eggs gone?

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2025/02/07

While Australia has so far dodged the H5N1 strain of bird flu that's been infecting humans, we're still recuperating from an outbreak of a different strain. If you've noticed a shortage of eggs at the supermarket, farmers are warning it's likely to persist as they rush to get their chickens back up to speed. Also, an update on vaccination against COVID-19 — who needs what and when. ReferencesH7 high pathogenicity avian influenzaCOVID-19 vaccine advice and recommendations

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0:09:10

What menopause hormone therapy is (and isn't) for

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2025/02/07

For some considering Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT), the risks are low and the benefits are high.A new review has underlined the need to take an individualised approach, tailoring the dose and duration of MHT to the person.However it also highlighted a lack of evidence for nonwhite people, those experiencing socioeconomic adversity and complex comorbidities.Guest/sProfessor Susan Davis, director of the Monash University Women’s Health Research Program and head of the Women’s

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0:10:00

When time outside doesn't slow short-sightedness

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2025/02/07

Myopia, also known as short-sightedness, is a common problem that often develops in early life.It’s becoming more common as children spend more time inside staring at screens, but there is also a strong genetic component.For those unable to prevent myopia through lifestyle changes, atropine eye drops are proving tolerable and effective at slowing progression.Guest/sDr Gareth Lingham, postdoctoral researcher at Lions Eye InstituteReferencesEfficacy and Safety of Different Atropine

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0:09:16

A Stroke of Luck: Gillian's story

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2025/02/07

When Gillian suffered a stroke at age 50, Kylie was one of the first friends she reached out to. But before that she spent months in hospital relearning how to breathe, talk and walk on her own. It wasn't her first life-altering medical emergency, having gone through cancer treatment years earlier. In episode two of A Stroke of Luck, we hear from Gillian and her husband Steve about how their lives changed all over again.

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0:03:39

Mailbag: Psychiatrist fallout and breast density

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2025/02/07

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

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0:11:55

Falling rate of vaccination in pregnancy

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2025/01/31

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination rates amongst pregnant people has been falling in New South Wales. Also in NSW, we provide an update on the situation with public psychiatrists as resignations continue. And concerns over the decision in Queensland to put a pause on the prescription of puberty blockers to minors. ReferencesPatterns of reporting of influenza and pertussis vaccination during pregnancy to the Australian Immunisation Register, 2022

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0:08:37

Online coaching to maintain your brain as you age

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2025/01/31

We know there are lifestyle changes people can make to reduce their risk of developing dementia as they age.A landmark trial has compared personalised coaching on this to stock standard public health messaging.Providing online modules to educate people about physical activity, brain training, nutrition and mental health improved cognition scores.Researchers say those who underwent coaching “demonstrated the greatest benefit to date in a randomised control trial to prevent cognitive

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0:07:06

Screening asymptomatic people for coeliac disease

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2025/01/31

When left untreated, coeliac disease can lead to malnutrition, osteoporosis, infertility and cancer.A person can be asymptomatic, and still these conditions can be silently developing as a result of the autoimmune disorder.It raises an important question – should we be screening people for coeliac disease, regardless of symptoms?Guest/sAssociate Professor Jason Tye-Din, gastroenterologist and head of the coeliac lab at the Walter and Eliza Hall InstituteReferencesSelf Assessment

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