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Health Report - Separate stories podcast

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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07:22

Are opioids worth it for cancer pain?

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2024/01/26

Opioids are commonly prescribed to patients who have cancer to help them with pain, but the drugs are not risk free and can have their downsides.A new review has found that sometimes strong opioid pain relief for cancer doesn’t work, and worse, sometimes aspirin or a placebo could be more effective.

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08:59

If you stop taking new-gen weight loss drugs, expect...

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2024/01/26

The drug name semaglutide has become a popular substance to solve all our ills. But it’s not just semaglutide, there’s a class of drugs called GLP-1 agonists which have been used for weight loss, as well as an actual medication.

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08:43

Why some back pain lingers and some resolves

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2024/01/26

Back pain affects so many peoplebut doctors find that while some people recover quickly, other continue to suffer in silence and agony. So what can be done to help? A new review hopes to fill in some of the gaps.

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05:09

CORONACAST BONUSCAST: It wasn't just you, it was a...

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2024/01/22

It wasn't just you - the Christmas holiday brought a definite spike in COVID.And it's the JN.1 variant that's dominating.With a new subvariant brings a whole bunch of questions: does it cause more severe disease and do our vaccinations still work?

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08:34

Australian immunisation rates are falling

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2024/01/22

There are many infections preventable with a vaccine, but polio still exists, and Australia has imported measles. The latest immunisation report from the National Centre For Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) suggests that vaccination in children is decreasing.

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14:25

What's an 'incidentaloma'?

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2024/01/22

It's the term used to describe all kinds of chance, accidental findings that turn up on scans. They might be useful and informative—but not always because any intervention to follow them up may cause additional harm. So, if that happens, how best to proceed?

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28:35

'Life and potential death': Being diagnosed with...

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2024/01/15

The shock of a cancer diagnosis is familiar for far too many people.But when Na'ama Carlin was diagnosed with breast cancer, her health wasn't the only consideration. If you're in need of support you can contact Mummy's Wish or Hope for Two.

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17:18

Improving diagnosis and care in younger onset dementia

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2024/01/08

It’s called ‘young onset’ dementia if diagnosed before the age of 65 - and can occur while people are still caring for kids and supporting a household, and it can also take time to be identified. We talk with people who have been given this news, and to researchers looking to improve diagnosis and care.

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11:30

Recognising and overcoming breastfeeding aversion

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2024/01/08

We think breastfeeding is quite natural, but it doesn’t always come easily, and some issues—such as Breastfeeding Aversion Response (or BAR)—are still under-researched. BAR can happen anytime, but has been especially noted in women who are pregnant while still feeding an older baby.

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28:36

Where Australia stands on drug decriminalisation

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2024/01/01

Drug use has been increasing, whether it be cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, hallucinogens or ketamine. That includes recreational use and substance abuse.So it begs the question: Has criminalising drugs ever worked? And what needs to be done to drive down the harms associated with this increasing drug use?If you're in need of support, you can contact the National Alcohol and Other Drug hotline on 1800 250 015, or contact Counselling Online. CreditsAbigail Leeder, ReporterShelby

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21:12

ADHD clinics capitalise on diagnosis explosion

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2023/12/25

A new kind of ADHD clinic is cashing in on surging demand for diagnoses — and promising salaries of more than $900,000 to recruit psychiatrists.

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07:12

ChatGPT can show empathy—but how well can it answer...

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2023/12/25

Given the choice between a ChatGPT bot or a real doctor, a panel of health care professionals found the bot's responses were both more empathetic and gave higher quality information.

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12:09

Getting colder ... the invigorating effect of ice baths

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2023/12/18

More and more people are tackling the bracing discomfort of ice bath sessions, cropping up around the country. There are several touted benefits ... but also some serious risks. Norman chills out at Bronte Beach and see what all the fuss is about.First broadcast in February 2023.

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08:23

Electrical activity observed in the dying brain

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2023/12/18

Researchers observed the cardiac and neural signals from a small number of ICU patients at the point when ventilatory support was withdrawn. The EEC and EKG monitors recorded the quite new phenomena of electrical activity in a particular area of the brain. It leads to greater speculation about what happens to the brain as we die, and the need for more investigation.First broadcast in June 2023.

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08:17

Using gaming to keep you exercising

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2023/12/18

Keeping up the energy to exercise isn't always easy, and can be even more difficult for people recovering from a traumatic brain injury. Their exercise plan can either set them back, or promote recovery, so Sydney's Liverpool Hospital developed a program using gaming to spur on these patients.First broadcast in September 2023.

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11:04

A hidden body image disorder epidemic

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2023/12/11

Feeling dissatisfied with the way you look is a pretty familiar experience for most of us, but for some people the self-criticism becomes an obsession affecting quality of life and relationships. It's called body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD. It's relatively common but under-recognised.

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05:49

Salt: how low can you go?

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2023/12/11

As we head for what might be a high-salt holiday, a new study shows that most people can benefit from reducing their salt intake, to improve their blood pressure and so reduce the risk of heart attack, atrial fibrillation, stroke, dementia, and kidney damage.

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05:01

The Health Report story that led to a diagnosis

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2023/12/11

A few months ago the program there was a story on an under-recognised cause of high blood pressure called primary aldosteronism. It's easy to test for but not often front of mind. It makes people very sensitive to salt, and on hearing the story, one listener asked her doctor to be tested.

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07:05

How a country purchases its drugs

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2023/12/11

An area of healthcare that might be a candidate for reform is how Australia subsidises its drugs. We could possibly consider what New Zealand's PHARMAC does, and conduct a competitive tender to supply the national market.

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06:14

Concerns about a revolutionary cancer therapy

Health Report - Separate stories podcast ·

2023/12/04

CAR-T cell therapy is a type of cancer immunotherapy often offered to patients when other treatments have not worked. However, the US Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports that this therapy could actually cause cancer.

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