June 28, 2021

COVID threats emerge across Australia; trial shows promise for managing diabetes and hypertension; could a new class of drugs help prevent end stage kidney disease?; and the harm of long working hours

38 minutes

Around the country, the threat of COVID has emerged again. What does the modelling show about where this is heading?

The World Health Organisation finds it's the biggest workplace hazard - long working hours. And it says long hours can be deadly.

UK research finds type 2 diabetes might be reversible without drugs for some people, as well as the other conditions that often come with it.

Also on diabetes, could a new class of drug slash the number of people who go on to need dialysis or kidney transplants?

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June 28, 2021

38 minutes

Around the country, the threat of COVID has emerged again. What does the modelling show about where this is heading?

The World Health Organisation finds it's the biggest workplace hazard - long working hours. And it says long hours can be deadly.

UK research finds type 2 diabetes might be reversible without drugs for some people, as well as the other conditions that often come with it.

Also on diabetes, could a new class of drug slash the number of people who go on to need dialysis or kidney transplants?

...more

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