In this Healthed lecture, Prof Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity at the Kirby Institute in Sydney, and leading expert on immunisation outlines the range of vaccinations currently available for older Australians, both those that are free and those which cost. In addition, she takes us through the risk versus benefit analysis for each of the available vaccines, including those that involve cost to the patient, which provides a valuable framework for conversations that GPs are likely to have with their elderly patients or their carers.

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In this Healthed lecture, Dr Cindy Mak, Breast Surgeon, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, explains some of the key features to look out for in these reports, how the pathology findings should be interpreted and, probably most importantly, how breast biopsy results should be explained to patients.

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In this Healthed lecture, Dr Ritu Gupta, Specialist Dermatologist, Platinum Dermatology, presents a comprehensive rundown on the latest dermatological therapies. Effective dermatological therapies used for cosmetic reasons and to treat a variety of skin conditions from rosacea to pigmentation disorders will be covered.

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Results from recent studies have seen a fundamental shift in our understanding of food allergies in children and how they can be prevented.

In this Healthed lecture, hear Allergist and Immunologist Dr Marnie Robinson, from the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, outline how this new knowledge has changed the way we manage children at high risk of developing food allergies and what we should now be recommending to parents of these children.

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In this episode: 

1 in 8 of your patients suffer faecal incontinence BUT 2 in 3 are unwilling to speak about it

Very clear, practical and helpful steps to raise the issue for discussion, assess and manage

If first line management fails, sacral neuromodulation rather than sphincter surgery can be very effective

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 59 mins

Guest: Professor Marc Gladman, Surgeon Scientist; Director of Sydney Colorectal & Pelvic Floor Centre; Chair of the Surgical Research Society of Australasia 

 

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In this episode: 

Changes are based on evidence showing a tight relationship between alcohol consumption and cancers

Increased recognition of the impact of alcohol on developing brains of unborn child and younger people

Be aware of thiamine deficiency in those who drink above the recommended limit

Assess all patients regularly for alcohol use, GPs should begin intervention because referral to D&A Clinics too early may be counter-productive.

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 34 mins

Guest: Prof Kate Conigrave, Conjoint Professor, Addiction Medicine Head, Indigenous Health and Substance Use Addiction Medicine, Central Clinical School

 

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In this episode: 

Know the red flags, at-risk morphology, non-skin red flags, at-risk patients

How urgently and to whom you should refer

How to give patients practical safety net advice

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 42 mins

Guest: Dr Philip Tong, Consultant Dermatologist; Trained Registrar, St Vincent's Hospital; Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists

 

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In this episode: 

Our current Australian Media Classification system is flawed hence inappropriate material may be shown to children.

There is evidence that violent and scary content has negative impacts on children - sleep disturbance, anxiety, aggression

Parental co-watching and discussion with children before and/or after viewing a movie can mitigate negative impacts.

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 23 mins

Guest: Prof Elizabeth Handsley, Professor of Law, Western Sydney University; President of the Australian Council on Children and the Media

 

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In this episode: 

Anti Mullerian Hormone levels can help a woman and her GP understand her ovarian reserve, direct to consumer tests can lead patients to making decisions without full and balanced information

GPs have an important role in initiating discussions with women about their plans for a family including counselling and at least having the option of egg freezing discussed.

Discussions are individualised, nuanced and complex, referral to a fertility clinic may be helpful

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 47 mins

Guest: Dr Raelia Lew, Fertility specialist, Gynaecologist; Director of Women’s Health, Melbourne

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In this episode: 

When to prescribe CPAP vs other forms of management and why?  

Know your CPAP devices, the types of masks;  

How to assess if your local sleep clinic is good and when to refer to a sleep physician

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 24 mins

Guest: Dr Claire Ellender, Respiratory and Sleep Physician, Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland

 

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