In this podcast, Dr Rick Cutfield discusses the management of type two diabetes mellitus following the introduction of new funded medication in NZ.

He covers the importance of lifestyle, medication, and support at every step, and also the pharmacological management including the new stepwise approach to management.

Indications and precautions of the new classes of subsidised medications: Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, and briefly Glucagon like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1) agonists are also covered.

SGLT2 inhibitors and how we use them

Interviews with New Zealand experts featuring topical and relevant information for primary health professionals.

Science & Medicine

Natural Sciences

Social Sciences

Medicine

Julia Rucklidge provides an update on the relationship between nutrition and mental health. She explores the current state of mental health in the nation and delves into the role of diet. Additionally, she explores whether a 'good diet' alone is sufficient for optimal mental health, what micronutrients are, and when we should consider them for our patients.

Nutrition and mental health

Clinical Neurologist Matthew Phillips provides an update on Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) which is a disorder that arises from abnormal nervous system functioning where there is no identifiable organic disease.

Functional neurological disorder

Nicola Keay provides an overview of secondary amenorrhea, highlighting the importance of addressing the concern: Why have my patient's periods stopped? Then asking - Do I need to worry? When is the absence of menstruation considered abnormal? What should I do about it?

Secondary amenorrhea

Liz Stallworthy provides an update on acute kidney injury (AKI) and acutely rising creatinine.

Acute kidney injury

In this episode, Dr Nicky Keay, an Endocrinologist, discusses unveiling primary ovarian insufficiency and early menopause covering how we navigate these distinct entities with multiple aetiologies.

SGLT2 inhibitors and how we use them

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