Radiotherapy

Dr Kit Kat and Dr Lexicon are joined by two researchers for youth mental health policy think tank Orygen: Dr Erica Neill and Dr Imogen Bell. Dr Neil dives into the concept of ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and explains its causes, symptoms and treatment options. Dr Bell explores the ways in which digital technologies can be harnessed to support young people with various mental health issues.

The doctors speak to 3 guests in a very special episode this week. First up is Professor Robyn Langham from the TGA, with whom they discuss the dangers of hollywood drug 'Ozempic', and compounding pharamcies influence in its potential propogation.
They next speak to Natalie Raffoul from the Australian Heart Foundation, who comes in to talk about some efforts the foundation are making to draw attentionn to a heart disease screening program.
Finally, they speak to Dr Evie Kendal - a bioethicist and public health scientist specialising in the ethics of emerging technologies. Amalgamating science and philosophy, Evie opens up an enthralling discussion on how fluid from around a growing baby could be used to grow organ like structures.

Dr Nick, Prudence Dear and Miss Diagnosis speak with Professor Martha Hickey on her new research into empowering women experiencing menopause, why the best treatment is still so uncertain, and different cultural views of menopause.

The doctors also speak with Bridget Bradhurst from Ovarian Cancer Australia on why ovarian cancer is so hard to detect, educating women on the symptoms and potential risk factors, and the support that Ovarian Cancer Australia provides to those being tested or diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Welcome to Radiotherapy! Join hosts Training Wheels and Cyber Siouxz as they chat with Dr. Stuart Evans about resistance training for kids, exploring the educational aspects. Then, Graham Duggan, Country Health Manager at the ICRC, shares his front line healthcare experiences from Ukraine, Papua New Guinea, Israel, and beyond.

Dr Mal Practice and Epipen are joined by General Paediatrician at the Royal Children’s Hospital Dr Lexi Frydenberg and child psychologist Deirdre Brandner. Dr Frydenberg raises the issue of sleep deprivation in children and the steps which could be taken to address it. Brandner provides insight into a variety of factors which are contributing to children’s refusal to attend school.

Join Panel Beater and Dr Neo in the studio to chat with Professor Adrienne Gordan, a senior specialist Neonatologist and Clinical Professor at the University of Sydney discussing how more research should be done on how heat affects pregnant women. Also on the show is Professor Felice Jacka of Nutritional Psychiatry on how the body and mind can be adversely affected by ultra processed foods.

Hosted by Miss Diagnosis with co-hosts Prudence Dear and Dr Sonya.

Guests: Psychologist Gil Clendinnen on non-medication strategies for executive dysfuntion in ADHD Adults. Neurosciententist Selena Bartlett wrote a book called Being Seen: Master Parenting in the Digital Age and on young people's mental helth in relation to technology.

In this episode, Peri Neum, Cyber Siouxz, and Training Wheels dive into the world of obstetric care with Professor Fiona Brownfoot from The University of Melbourne and Mercy Hospital for Women. Later, we explore bioengineering corneal implants with University of Melbourne’s Professor Greg Qiao and Professor Mark Daniell from the Centre For Eye Research Australia. Tune in for insightful discussions on healthcare innovation and research.

This week, Dr. Malpractice, Nurse Epipen, and Dr. Kit Kat are joined by Professor Catherine Bennett, Chair in Epidemiology at Deakin University, sharing her experiences and contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Dr. Lexi Frydenberg discusses vaping challenges and Australia's healthcare system approach to addressing them.

Panel Beater and Dr. Sharma speak to filmmaker Emma Watts and Dr. Fernando Gordillo Altamirano about Last Chance to Save a Life, a documentary examining how, as antibiotics fail and superbugs are on the rise, phage therapy could be the answer the medical world is looking for.

Later in the show, Panel Beater and Dr. Sharma speak with Dr. Margaret Nixon and (soon-to be Dr.) Ella Kofoedl of Swinburne University on their research into prisoners who have dementia, and how it presents differently in the regulated world of prison life.