Podcast Episodes

Ventilation | Wearables | Telomeres

With COVID we've focused on vaccines and masks but there is more we can do, and the situation parallels a public health revolution from the mid-1800s…

3 years, 7 months ago

The lowdown on longevity

It's expected now that on the whole we will live longer, but individuals want to know how to spend a longer life in good health—and to set a good fou…

3 years, 7 months ago

Genes, macular degeneration, and Alzheimer's disease | Glaucoma | Blood pressure control

A new study has found a genetic link between macular degeneration and Alzheimer's disease—with implications for drug development.

The wellness space o…

3 years, 8 months ago

Omega 3 fatty acid supplements in pregnancy | The ageing process and autophagy | Dark Winter: a book about biological attacks, accidents, and COVID-19

Fish oil supplements—aka omega 3 fatty acids—are taken by some women during pregnancy. What are the benefits, and who gets them?

Research into ageing …

3 years, 8 months ago

The Birth Project | A decision aid when considering genetic screening in pregnancy | Australia's national strategy for maternity care

The ABC’s Birth Project call out is discovering the good and bad of pregnancy and birth in Australia—one of the safest places in the world to give bi…

3 years, 8 months ago

Effect on the body of zero G | Measuring mental health services | Genetic analysis and cerebral palsy

With humans set to spend more time in spacer, one of the physical things to overcome will be gravity, and it's very important for how our bodies work…

3 years, 8 months ago

14 November: Paracetamol overdoses | Health literacy is a societal responsibility | Can spine stimulators treat back pain?

There's been talk of changing the packet size of paracetamol tablets, to reduce the self-harm of overdose—but it would be better to investigate and r…

3 years, 9 months ago

How we safeguard big health data | Linked data predicts health trends | More clarity needed on harms in clinical trials | Assessing mitochondrial donation as a preventive measure for some disorders

How analysts are making health data safer | Linked health data can see the bigger picture of healthcare use  | Clinical trials need more clarity on t…

3 years, 9 months ago

October 31: Magda's Big National Health Check | The shocking rise in alcohol-induced deaths

The ABC series Magda's Big National Health Check us an immersive and personal journey about health in Australia today. It''s hosted by Magda Szubansk…

3 years, 9 months ago

More needs to be known about concussion | what is it about elections and hospital building | ultra-processed foods affect your diet | a music pillow calms pre-op patients

Severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) can be defined in pathology, yet only be diagnosed after someone has died and their brain examined.

The …

3 years, 9 months ago