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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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0:08:48

Should you trust social media on birth control?

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2025/09/12

For many people, social media is their main source of health information. But the information can be far from accurate.A study has taken a closer look at TikTok content on contraception to assess the quality of the information provided.Themes included favouring natural contraceptive methods over hormonal options, and a distrust for health professionals.Guest/sDr Caroline de Moel-Mandel, Department of Public Health at LaTrobe UniversityReferences“Do You Know What Birth Control

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0:10:45

Benefits of withdrawing drugs in atrial fibrillation

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2025/09/12

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in people over the age of 75 and can lead to heart failure. There are therapies that can pull people out of heart failure, but once their AF is resolved do they need to stay on these medications?A new study has looked at what happens when some patients are taken off drugs and closely monitored. Guest/sAssociate Professor Sandeep Prabhu, cardiologist and electrophysiologist at the Alfred Hospital and researcher at the Baker Heart and Diabetes

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0:03:27

Mailbag: Anti-NMDA encephalitis

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2025/09/12

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at healthreport@abc.net.auImmunotherapy could treat some psychiatric syndromes

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0:09:56

Florida could end all vaccine mandates

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2025/09/05

The surgeon general of Florida wants to scrap vaccine mandates in the state, including requirements for children to be vaccinated to attend school. Also, a Eureka Prize win for infectious diseases research for a team that found a single vaccine could protect against both meningococcal B and gonorrhea. And a call-out for information on GLP-1 prescribing — are they being prescribed to people with no clinical reason to take it?Answering common questions about GLP-1s for weight

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0:09:26

Immunotherapy could treat some psychiatric syndromes

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2025/09/05

When a person is suffering with psychiatric symptoms we don’t typically look to the immune system for clues.But a study suggests that in a subset of young people an autoimmune issue could be at play – although the exact mechanisms are unclear.While it was a small sample size, a majority of the study participants saw improvements when they received tailored immunotherapy.Guest/sAssociate Professor Elizabeth Scott, youth mental health at the Brain and Mind Centre at the University of

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0:08:40

The problem of misdiagnosis in frontotemporal dementia

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2025/09/05

Frontotemporal dementia has been in the headlines recently because of the diagnosis of Bruce Willis in 2023. It's one of the most common forms of younger-onset dementia but there are fears many cases are being missed.Behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia primarily targets parts of the brain which govern personality and social behaviour.Experts want the diagnostic guidelines to be broadened, as they currently exclude patients with memory loss.Guest/sJulane Bowen, dementia law

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0:10:18

Mapping pain in the brain — and the placebo effect

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2025/09/05

Pain flares in different parts of the brainstem depending on which parts of the body are triggered. Researchers from the University of Sydney have used placebo pain relief to uncover this map-like system.The findings could the way for more targeted treatments for chronic pain conditions. Guest/sDr Lewis Crawford, postdoctoral researcher at the Brain and Mind Centre at the University of SydneyReferencesSomatotopic organization of brainstem analgesic circuitry

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0:02:25

Mailbag: Cognitive functional therapy

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2025/09/05

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at healthreport@abc.net.auReferencesA radical new way to treat low back pain - ABC listen

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0:10:04

New Alzheimer’s drug rejected from PBS

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2025/08/29

An application to include a drug to treat the early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) has been rejected. The committee in charge of making the decision has ruled the potential benefits of the drug donanemab are too small, and the burden for both patients and the health system too large. In other news, a new study has highlighted the benefits of lifestyle interventions in staving off cognitive decline in people at high

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0:09:25

Can you prevent eczema from infancy?

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2025/08/29

There could be a relatively simple way to prevent eczema in children, and it starts at just a few weeks old.A new study has compared infants who received daily moisturisation with infants who didn’t.It seemed to lower the rate of eczema, which is also a risk factor for children developing food allergy and asthma.Guest/sProfessor Eric Simpson, Professor of Dermatology at Oregon Health & Science UniversityReferencesEmollients to Prevent Pediatric Eczema: A Randomized Clinical

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0:09:27

SSRI antidepressant use in pregnancy — is it safe?

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2025/08/29

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has convened a panel to discuss the use of a common antidepressant during pregnancy.Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are widely used to treat depression and other mental health conditions.Experts are concerned the panel has cast undue doubt on the medication, and changes shouldn’t be made without evidence.Guest/sDr Carolyn Breadon, perinatal psychiatrist at Alfred HealthReferencesPaternal Depression as a Risk Factor for

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0:08:15

How beta blockers might "switch off" breast cancer...

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2025/08/29

Beta blockers are commonly used to treat heart conditions because they’re able to block the effects of stress hormones.Now Australian researchers are uncovering their potential in stopping the progression of triple negative breast cancer.Stress hormones can speed up the spread of cancer – so they’ve looked for a way to switch off that process.Guest/sAssociate Professor Michelle Halls, Monash University Institute of Pharmacological SciencesReferencesHox-C12 coordinates

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0:04:32

Mailbag: What happened to physical exams?

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2025/08/29

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

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0:11:03

Pregabalin overdoses increase

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2025/08/22

The number of overdose deaths involving pregabalin shows that more education is needed for those prescribing it.The Monash IVF review raises questions for the way the industry is regulated.And a look at the Massachusetts Model which aims to limit the influence of private equity in health care.ReferencesVictorian Overdose Deaths 2015–2024Regulating Private Equity in Health Care — The Massachusetts Model

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0:08:46

How cognitive functional therapy can relieve low back...

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2025/08/22

Millions of Australians suffer from low back pain, and it’s a leading cause of disease burden overall.Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) addresses the physical, psychological and social factors that contribute to low back back.A new study has looked at how long the benefits from CFT last, looking three years out from the start of treatment.Guest/sProfessor Mark Hancock, Professor of Physiotherapy at Macquarie UniversityReferencesCognitive functional therapy with or without movement

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0:09:34

Ovarian cancer doesn't start in the ovaries

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2025/08/22

Evidence shows the ovaries are not to blame for most cancers formerly known as 'ovarian cancer'.The most common, and severe, actually begin in the fallopian tubes and fimbriae.Studies suggest opportunistic surgery could be the best prevention.Guest/sAssociate Professor Orla McNally, director of gynaecological oncology at the Royal Women's Hospital, and Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreReferencesGauging the Magnitude of Missed Opportunity for Ovarian Cancer PreventionFIGO position

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0:09:05

Is your gut microbiome responsible for your insomnia?

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2025/08/22

There's growing evidence of the link between the gut microbiome and our sleep — or lack of sleep. A new study has tried to identify which bacteria contribute to the risk of insomnia, and which might protect against it. It's information that could be used in the future to develop effective treatments. Guest/sProfessor Ancha Baranova, School of Systems Biology, George Mason UniversityReferencesInvestigating bidirectional causal relationships between gut microbiota and insomnia

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0:04:52

Mailbag: Don't forget your pharmacist

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2025/08/22

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

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0:10:42

B6 toxicity: More products to consider

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2025/08/15

Taking too many supplements with vitamin B6 in them can lead to concerning symptoms and even long-term nerve pain. Now, more concerns are being raised about B6-containing products, this time energy drinks that contain far more than the daily recommended amount. Also, a new study estimates the lives and life-years saved by COVID-19 vaccination — and another study assesses the safety of updated mRNA vaccines. ReferencesGlobal Estimates of Lives and Life-Years Saved by COVID-19

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0:07:58

Ultraprocessed or not? It matters when following...

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2025/08/15

A diet full of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) has generally been thought to be bad for your health – and a trigger for disease.But for the first time a study has looked at the health effects of UPFs within the context of national dietary guidelines.And while a minimally processed diet is still better for you overall, it’s not all bad news if you’re sticking close to those directions.Guest/sDr Sam Dicken, Centre for Obesity Research, University College LondonReferencesUltraprocessed or

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