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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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0:10:05

Should we change how we're diagnosing perimenopause?

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2025/08/15

It can be hard to know when a woman is in perimenopause, which is the transitional phase leading up to menopause.In the past irregular periods were thought to be one of the first indicators of fluctuating hormones.But vasomotor symptoms – like hot flashes and night sweats – are also reliable indicators, especially for women who already have inconsistent menstrual cycles.Guest/sProfessor Susan Davis, director of the Monash University Women’s Health Research Program and head of the

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0:10:39

Has psilocybin's depression benefit been overestimated?

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2025/08/15

Psilocybin, a psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms, is approved in Australia for use in treatment-resistant depression.But a new study suggests the benefits of psilocybin in these patients might not be as effective as past clinical trials have suggested.In 2023, Australia became the first country in the world to legalise the use of psychedelics to treat some mental health conditions.Guest/sAssociate Professor Fredrik Hieronymus, Group leader of the clinical

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0:05:55

Mailbag: Coordinating care

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2025/08/15

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

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0:10:40

The repurcussions of RFK Jr's mRNA funding cut

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2025/08/08

US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr has pulled $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccines. Experts are dismayed and say it could impede our ability to react fast and effectively to another pandemic. Also, clinical practice guidelines for the use of psychedelics in psychiatry have been released for public consultation. ReferencesExpert reaction to RFK Jr cancelling $500m of funding for mRNA vaccines - Science Media CentreAustralia’s first clinical practice guideline for

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0:09:43

How loneliness impacts your health

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2025/08/08

There are calls for a national loneliness strategy, after a report revealed the extent of the issue, especially in young people.Researchers found 43 per cent of people aged 15 to 25 feel lonely — that’s more than two in five young people.One in seven reported persistent loneliness lasting at least two years. Technology was both a help and at times, a hindrance to connection.Guest/sAssociate Professor Michelle Lim, University of Sydney and CEO of Ending Loneliness

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0:07:36

Artificial sweeteners and type 2 diabetes risk

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2025/08/08

Artificially sweetened drinks — think kombuchas or no sugar fizzy drinks — have been thought of as a healthier alternative.However a new Australian study has found both sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages are associated with type 2 diabetes.The researchers say this drives home the need for policy changes to address sweetened beverages as a whole.Guest/sProfessor Barbora de Courten, RMIT University in MelbourneAssociate Professor Togzhi Wu, the University of

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0:10:20

Survivors teaching students about cancer

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2025/08/08

Doctors can’t know everything — and there’s plenty they can learn from people with lived experience.A program is connecting people who’ve dealt with ovarian and gynaecological cancers with student doctors.The hope is to raise awareness of symptoms, and to give a glimpse into the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment.Guest/sAlison Evans, CEO of the Zealand Gynaecological Oncology GroupKristin Young from the Survivors Teaching Students programReferencesSurvivors

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0:05:05

Mailbag: AI scribes

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2025/08/08

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

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0:09:46

Our immune systems react when we see sick people

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2025/08/01

A new study out in Nature has shown our immune system becomes primed when we see sick, sniffling people. Also, the national mental health commission puts out its latest report card, and it's not great news. And data out of South Australia hints at a worrying trend in secondary cancers in people with colorectal cancer. ReferencesMental Health Commission - National Report Card 2024Incidence, Risk and Trends of Multiple Primary Cancers in Patients With Colorectal Cancer: Evidence From

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0:10:15

What AI scribes can (and can't) do for healthcare

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2025/08/01

When it comes to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, it’s likely the horse has bolted the gate.Many doctors are using new tools to help out with clinical paperwork and free up their time.But what are the benefits, and potential pitfalls, for patients? And how can they opt out?Guest/sProfessor Enrico Coiera, Director of the Centre for Health Informatics at Macquarie UniversityReferencesConsultation: Clarifying and strengthening the regulation of Artificial

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0:08:06

What the emergence of vaping has meant for smoking rates

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2025/08/01

While the prevalence of smoking has been falling in Australia, our progress has slowed since the emergence of vaping.And in the UK new research has found that teens who currently vape are as likely to start smoking as their peers were in the 1970s.But it’s not all bad news – there are signs that new restrictions have helped to slow the rate of young people taking up vaping in the first place.Guest/sProfessor Becky Freeman, member of the Prevention Research Collaboration at the

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0:09:13

Mental time travel might help resurrect memories

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2025/08/01

Reminiscing about the past? Dwelling on times gone by? Or, as a new study suggests, are you simply rejuvenating your memories?When we encode new memories, it’s only natural that we then go on to forget some of those experiences.But there are many things we are able to recall time and time again, no matter how much time has past. Could frequent reminiscing be the reason?Guest/sProfessor Karl-Heinz Bäuml, Professor of Psychology at Regensburg UniversityReferencesReinstating

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0:03:13

Mailbag: Finding a long-term GP

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2025/08/01

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

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0:07:37

Another twist in story of shingles vaccination and...

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2025/07/25

The lower risk of dementia that seems to be associated with vaccination against shingles might not have anything to do with protection from the virus.It might be the adjuvant in the vaccine itself. Also, ivermectin might be useful in controlling malaria. But its effects are on the mosquitoes, not humans. ReferencesLower risk of dementia with AS01-adjuvanted vaccination against shingles and respiratory syncytial virus infections Ivermectin to Control Malaria — A Cluster-Randomized

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0:11:57

Are mums and babies really better off in private...

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2025/07/25

When having a baby, there are lots of decisions to be made about maternity care, and barriers depending on your socio-economic situation.A new study has highlighted a worrying issue – finding higher adverse health outcomes in standard public maternity care.However there have been criticisms about how the paper compared the two sectors, and whether it’s a fair contrast.Guest/sProfessor Hannah Dahlen, Professor of Midwifery at Western Sydney UniversityReferencesMaternal and Neonatal

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0:09:58

Young bats are more likely to spread viruses

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2025/07/25

New research suggests young bats might be a key source of viral spillover, as the immunity from their mums wane.Coronaviruses are common in bats, though they don’t tend to cause any issues unless they spill over into bridging animals, which might then infect humans.This is becoming more common because of habitat destruction and environmental stressors.Guest/sDr Alison Peel, veterinarian and wildlife disease ecologist at the University of SydneyReferencesSynchronized seasonal

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0:09:25

Improving care for people with chronic conditions

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2025/07/25

For the first time ever, there’s been an international survey on chronic conditions from the perspective of the patient.Australia is one of 19 countries that participated in the OECD-led survey.Insights from the survey could contribute to improving care for patients living with chronic illness – with an emphasis on continuity of care.Guest/sLesley, participant in the surveyAssociate Professor Liz Marles, Clinical Director for the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in

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0:03:58

Mailbag: Is cholesterol as simple as maths?

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2025/07/25

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

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0:09:18

Cutting edge IVF technique births eight healthy children

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2025/07/18

Researchers in the UK have published the results of a clinical trial of an IVF technique known as mitochondrial donation.The technique has been used before, but this latest round provides further evidence of its efficacy and safety. In Australia, about 60 babies born each year will develop a serious or fatal case of mitochondrial disease. We could be next to trial this IVF technique. ReferencesMitochondrial Donation in a Reproductive Care Pathway for mtDNA Disease | New England

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0:05:40

The five things to change for a longer life

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2025/07/18

There are five risk factors that account for about 50 per cent of the global burden of cardiovascular disease.If you've got all five, your risk is between 24 and 38 per cent, but there is hope.A new study has found quitting smoking, or addressing hypertension in midlife can reap years of benefits.Guest/sProfessor Annette Dobson, Professor of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health at the University of QueenslandReferencesGlobal Effect of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Lifetime

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