Radiotherapy

Neuropsychologist Evelyn Chen discusses her research of head injuries in sport; the team explore potential ramifications of a coronavirus pandemic; and Miss Diagnosis explores the impact of processed sugars on wellbeing. With Radiotherapy presenters Dr Nick, Miss Diagnosis, Prudence Dear, and Panel Beater.

Dr Karen Hitchcock, General Physician and author of the collection of essays, The Medicine: a Doctor's Notes, discusses pill testing, medical marijuana, and the over-prescription of antidepressants, Triple R Talks Producer Elizabeth McCarthy joins the team to review the pros and cons of Gwyneth Paltrow's documentary series The Goop Lab, and the team explore the recent parliamentary bill to make vaccinations compulsory for Victorian doctors, nurses, and paramedics. With Radiotherapy presenters Panel Beater, Dr Sharma, and Neo Natal.

Infectious diseases expert Professor Alan Cheng gives an update the corona virus; social researcher Dr Jade Bilardi, who specialises in women's sexual and reproductive health, presents the latest latest research on miscarriage in Australia and worldwide; and Professor Meredith Temple-Smith, a qualitative researcher with interests in sexual health, hepatitis C, and health services research, discusses the health implications of gonorrhea. With Radiotherapy presenters Dr Malpractice, Nurse Epipen, and Dr G-Spot.

Medical ethicist Professor Clare Delany discusses navigating the needs and wants of various stakeholders in patient welfare; new team member Dr Patient challenges the panel on attitudes to mental health, and how these attitudes can change over time due to personal and professional experiences; and the team flesh out the latest news on the novel corona virus, and the unprecedented initiative of the Australian government to quarantine citizens who may or may not be carrying the virus. With Radiotherapy presenters Dr Dolittle, Panel Beater, Training Wheels, and Dr Patient.

The team address the psychological health impacts of bush fires; the potential risks of over-screening for breast and prostate cancer; the looming threat of coronavirus; and also examine ovarian cancer awareness. With Radiotherapy presenters Dr Nick, Prudence Dear, Miss Diagnosis, and Panel Beater. 

Nutrition, carbs, mortality rates, royal commissions, immunotherapy, gut health, expert opinion, and Gwyneth Paltrow - Radiotherapy presenters Panel Beater and Dr. Sharma take a look back at trends in medicine and science over the last 10 years, in the final Radiotherapy podcast of the decade, before heading for a summer break. (This podcast will resume for 2020 in early February).

Matiu Bush - Deputy Director of the Health Transformation Lab at RMIT and Founder of One Good Street - joins the team to talk innovation and creativity in health care; some further updates on the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Mental Health interim report; and Panel Beater canvasses how to improve the success rate of your new year’s resolutions. With Radiotherapy presenters Dr Dolittle, Training Wheels, and Panel Beater.

The history and treatment of HIV/AIDS is explored on World AIDS Day; the ethics of accepting gifts from patients; and the efficacy of calcium and vitamin D supplements. Also discussed are the findings of the Royal Commission into Mental Health interim report, and the Samoan measles outbreak. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Nick, Rainbow Doc, and Prudence Steer.

Professor Bob Jones AM - a surgeon who has performed over a thousand liver transplants - describes the work of the Victorian Adult and Paediatric Liver Transplant Unit; recent liver transplant recipient Bella chats about life after surgery; new treatments for Hepatitis C are discussed with Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist Dr James Haridy; and the team investigate the phenomena of brain fog. With Radiotherapy presenters Dr G Spot, Nurse Epipen, and Dr Malpractice.

The relationship between climate change and health - particularly the dangers of undernutrition -  is canvassed by Associate Professor Yuming Guo from Monash University. Dr. Guo is from Monash's Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine and his team of researchers have led a world-first study analysing the link between heat exposure and increased undernourishment illness; Dr Alicia Spittle, a Physiotherapist and Post-Doctoral Researcher from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, explores the issue of paid parental leave for parents of preterm babies for World Prematurity Day. The team also explore the impact of bush fires on public health and health services, and probe a claim linking a ban on logging to poor mental health outcomes. With Radiotherapy presenters Panel Beater, Neo Natal and Dr Sharma.