Podcast Episodes

Rise in injecting drug use | Schizophrenia and sudden death | Change needed in bypass surgery | Breakthrough in cause of fatigue

More people are injecting drugs than ever before. So what are the harms, and what are we doing to minimise them?

People with schizophrenia have a life…

3 years, 1 month ago

Bone marrow registry's recruitment drive | Trials and errors of alopecia treatment | Prostate cancer screening

Australia's bone marrow donor registry is funding a cheek swab program to recruit more donors, as it awaits government funding. 

Also, the latest in a…

3 years, 1 month ago

What changed TGA's mind on psychedelics | The health gap | Proposed vaping ban | Eye drops for short-sightedness

Discussing the importance of addressing social determinants of health with a pioneer for health equity. 

Should vaping products be banned? Many young …

3 years, 1 month ago

Psychedelic decision under scrutiny | Calcium scoring for heart health | Removing fallopian tubes to prevent cancer

The debate continues on whether the TGA acted too soon on the rescheduling of psilocybin and MDMA for the treatment of some mental illnesses. 

Calls f…

3 years, 2 months ago

Screen time for kids | Lymphoedema awareness | Impact of COVID on organ donation

How much screen time is too much for young kids? Taking a looking at what digital playtime is doing to children's brains. 

Calls for better models of …

3 years, 2 months ago

Psilocybin promotor's response | Mothers immune system and mental health | Relief for those who can't burp

Mind Medicine Australia share their thoughts on the recent approval of psychedelic compounds for treatment-resistant depression and PTSD. 

A study in …

3 years, 2 months ago

Psilocybin and MDMA | ice baths | antidepressants for pain

The Therapeutic Goods Administration recently approved the psychedelic compound psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression; and MDMA–or ecstasy–fo…

3 years, 2 months ago

Knee arthritis and stem cells | Alzheimer's and women | spider venom and hearts | Maturity-onset diabetes and genetic testing

Australians will pay a lot to relieve the pain of arthritis—sometimes opting for unproven therapies using stem cells. Why does this happen?

Women are …

3 years, 3 months ago

Health news—for Medicare, and for psilocybin and MDMA | kilo creep and knee osteoarthritis | financial reward for weight loss | making healthy weight possible for a population

The Strengthening Medicare Report was released recently, and the key recommendations include changes to the digital health environment; working to sc…

3 years, 3 months ago

ADHD and access to care | heart transplant tech | sarcoma and heritability

The prescription rate for medications to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder rose in recent years but was still below what's thought to be…

3 years, 3 months ago