Healthed Australia

The Breast Cancer and HRT Controversy – an expert panel separates fact from fiction

In August this year, a research paper published in The Lancet reignited the controversy over the associated risks of menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer. In this podcast, an expert panel comprising Dr Terri Foran, Dr Sonia Davison, Prof Bronwyn Stuckey, and Dr Elizabeth Farrell, explores the implications of this article for menopause management in Australia.

An Update on Current Trends in Menopausal Management

Most women will experience symptoms as they pass through the menopause transition. In this podcast, Dr Sonia Davison, Endocrinologist; President, Australasian Menopause Society, and Clinical Fellow, Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, shares expert insights on the management of these symptoms with a particular focus on hormonal and non-hormonal treatments and the latest research.

Safety and Security Travelling Abroad

Accidents, injuries and “muggings” are an important cause of morbidity and mortality for travellers, and in this podcast, Prof Peter Leggat, Professor and co-Director from the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Vector-borne and Neglected Tropical Disease, discusses the risks, and the most important areas for travel health providers to cover.

The renewed Cervical Screening Program – what GPs need to know

The Renewed Cervical Screening program has brought changes to clinical practice in Australia. In this podcast interview, A/Prof Annabelle Farnsworth, President of the Australian Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology, and Medical Director at Douglass Hanly Moir, talks to RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon about HPV, the latest vaccines, self-collection, and how the renewed program could potentially eliminate cervical cancer by 2035.

 

 

Allergic rhinitis in children – It’s more than just a runny nose

In this podcast lecture, allergist and medical rhinologist Dr Jessica Tattersall will share the latest practical advice on the management of allergic rhinitis in children.

The Significant Impact of Cancer on the Family

GPs often see families at the beginning of their cancer experience, and this provides an invaluable opportunity to support not only the patient, but the entire family unit in coping better with the journey ahead. In this podcast Sandy Cham, Clinical Psychologist and General Manager at CanTeen addresses the primary needs of families going through a cancer experience: information, how to talk about cancer, and connection with peers who understand.

Q Fever in GP - Recognition, Treatment and Prevention

Q Fever is an emerging zoonotic infection worldwide, and presentations are non-specific, variable and often misdiagnosed. In this podcast Infectious Diseases Physician Prof Andrew Lloyd discusses the issues faced by medical practitioners in testing patients for Q Fever, its clinical features - which may present as acute or chronic infection or the post-Q Fever fatigue syndrome, and treatment and prevention. 

Is there an Opioid Epidemic in Australia?

Is there an opioid crisis in Australia? While the situation here is not yet at the levels seen in the USA, there is cause for concern. In this podcast Prof Schug, Professor and Chair of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Western Australia, presents facts and observations suggesting that we need to take steps now to prevent a similar crisis on our own doorstep.

Menopause symptoms after cancer – navigating the current treatment options

Troublesome menopausal symptoms are common for women of all ages after cancer treatment, and the safe and effective management of these symptoms presents a considerable clinical challenge. Dr Harry Nespolon talks to Prof Martha Hickey, Head of the Gynaecology Research Centre at The University of Melbourne and The Royal Women’s Hospital, about current treatment options to help ease the impact of these symptoms and boost quality of life for female cancer survivors. (18 mins)

Uterine-sparing surgery – what GPs need to know

In this interview with RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon, Gynaecologist and Laparoscopic Surgeon Prof Jason Abbott shares the latest thinking - and some practical tips for GPs - on hysterectomy and the latest uterine-sparing surgical alternatives. Some of these newer alternatives can be real game changers for patients and yet are underutilised, mostly due to lack of awareness.