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Today we are exploring fertility with Dr Alice Huang. This includes what lifestyle changes or medications can you take before considering assisted reproductive technologies. When should GPs refer patients to a fertility specialist, and an example of a challenging fertility case.
This podcast is sponsored by Genea Fertility. Genea has been helping create families for almost four decades. Their world leading IVF science and technology delivers success rates consistently higher than the national average, ensuring your patients have the best chance of a healthy baby. Referral and patient resources can be found at genea.com.au -
Today we are discussing transcatheter aortic valve implantation, also known as TAVI.
TAVI that has become pivotal in the cardiology space since its introduction in 2002, and today we’ll compare TAVI to surgical aortic valve replacement. We’ll also discuss the importance of shared decision making.
This podcast is sponsored by Medtronic. The views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those of Medtronic.
To learn more, we are joined by consultant cardiologists Dr Jason Sharp & Dr Dennis Wang from the Sydney Adventist Hospital to discuss some key updates in the TAVI space.
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Today we will be talking about gastric and oesophageal cancer and what we have learnt about it as a community.
This podcast is sponsored by the Pancare Foundation and funded by the Australian Government. The Pancare Foundation provides support to people impacted by a diagnosis of upper gastro intestinal cancer. The views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the Pancare Foundation.
My special guests are Melanie Regan and Sue Hegarty, two cancer nurses with many decades of experience. -
What are the latest interventional techniques used in stroke treatment?
What is the role of GPs in the assessment and management of a stroke patient?
These questions are answered on this podcast today as we explore different the facets of stroke treatment.
Our experts are Neurologist Candice Delcourt who works at MQ Health Neurology and Interventional Neuroradiologist Brendan Steinfort who is with Macquarie University Hospital.
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Lung cancer is Australia’s deadliest cancer. When patients develop symptoms like coughing it is generally no longer curable by surgery or other treatments.
The National Lung Cancer Screening Program will begin next year and will involve routine scanning in the hope of catching the disease in its earliest stages.
More information, including who’s eligible for the Program, is available here
This podcast is brought to you by Macquarie University Hospital, a part of MQ Health.Professor of Respiratory Medicine at Macquarie University Hospital, Alvin Ing told the MJA the screening program could push the cure rate for lung cancer to as high as 90%,
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Lung cancer remains Australia's deadliest cancer. A new screening program, to be introduced in 2025, is expected to save hundreds of lives each year.
But for those who have the disease now, how does a multi-disciplinary team work to improve lung cancer care? How are best outcomes created? And how far has Artificial Intelligence and robotic technology evolved in treating this disease?
To answer these questions and more, leading Cardiothoracic Surgeon Professor Michael Wilson speaks with The MJA's news and online editor, Sally Block.
This podcast is sponsored by Macquarie University Hospital. -
Today we discuss aortic stenosis, atrial fibrillation, and atrial flutter.
My special guests are Professor Stephen Worthley, an interventional cardiologist, and Associate Professor Hari Raju, a cardiac electrophysiologist.
Both are with Macquarie University Hospital, part of MQ Health which sponsored this podcast.
With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 27 mins.
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Today we are discussing HIV in Australia – including the latest epidemiology, developments in treatment and the path to elimination of HIV transmission.
My special guests, Dr Phillip Keen and Dr Francesca di Giallonardo, are senior research fellows at the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney.
Read more: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/13/australia-has-the-means-to-end-hiv-transmission/
With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 14 mins.
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Today we are discussing pregnancy loss. New research shows that exercise is vital for people who have experienced pregnancy loss in improving physical wellbeing and their mental health.
My special guests, Dr Tegan Hartmann and Dr Danielle Girard, are academics in exercise physiology.
Read more: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/11/exercise-is-crucial-for-women-following-pregnancy-loss/
With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 16 mins.
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Today we are discussing the salt and nutrient levels found in yeast extracts and tomato sauces.
My special guests are dieticians Laureate Professor Clare Collins and Dr Erin Clarke.
Read more: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/7/happy-little-vegemites-balancing-salt-and-nutrient-intake/
With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 15 mins.
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Today we discuss developments in treating kidney disease, including advice for general practitioners, how patients can get support – and balancing life as a specialist.
My special guest is Professor Gopi Rangan, a nephrologist staff specialist at Westmead Hospital and a clinician scientist at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research.
Read more: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/9/spotlight-on-a-rare-kidney-disease-this-world-kidney-day/
With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 19 mins.
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Today we discuss pregnancy supplements, including the need for clinicians to reconsider widespread prescriptions for pregnancy supplements, and instead promote whole food diets.
My special guests are Associate Professor Shelley Wilkinson and Dr Linda Gallo.
Read more: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/6/pregnancy-supplements-is-there-too-much-of-a-good-thing/
With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 16 mins.
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Today we are discussing how GPs can help women improve their self-compassion and reduce depression.
My special guest is Dr Lydia Brown, a senior lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Melbourne.
Read more: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/4/how-self-compassion-can-help-reduce-depression-in-women/
With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 14 mins.
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Today we discuss how doctors can help reduce psychological distress among patients after cardiac surgery.
My guests are Snezana Stolic, a senior lecturer of nursing and William McCann, a PhD student in psychology, both at the University of Southern Queensland.
Read more: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/4/managing-psychological-distress-following-cardiac-surgery/
With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 16 mins. -
Today we are discussing the deadly impact of wood heater smoke in the ACT and across eastern and southern Australia.
My special guest is Professor Sotiris Vardoulakis from the University of Canberra.
Read more: https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2024/220/1/wood-heater-smoke-and-mortality-australian-capital-territory-rapid-health-impact
With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 14 mins
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