Podcasts
Cannabidiol for drug-resistant epilepsy, with Dr Jeremy Freeman
Dr Jeremy Freeman
Vol 209, Issue 4: 13 August 2018. Dr Jeremy Freeman is a consultant neurologist at the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. He talks about cannabidiol's use as a treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy in children. With MJA news and online editor Cate Swannell.
Hypertension guidelines, with Prof Garry Jennings
Professor Garry Jennings
Vol 209, Issue 3: 6 August 2018. Professor Garry Jennings is Executive Director of Sydney Health Partners, Chief Medical Advisor to the Heart Foundation, and a senior director at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. He talks about hypertension guidelines and the implications of following the US lead. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Atrial fibrillation, with Prof David Brieger
Professor David Brieger
Vol 209, Issue 3: 2 August 2018. Professor David Brieger, from the University of Sydney, is a cardiologist at the Concord Repatriation General Hospital, and lead author on new Australian guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Heart failure with A/Prof John Atherton
Associate Professor John Atherton
Vol 209, Issue 3: 2 August 2018. Associate Professor John Atherton is Director of Cardiology at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. He discusses updated guidelines for the management of heart failure, with MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Adj Prof Kylie Ward, CEO of the Australian College of Nursing
Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward
Vol 209, Issue 3: 30 July 2018. Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward is CEO of the Australian College of Nursing. She talks with MJA news and online editor Cate Swannell about what doctors and nurses have in common and what they can learn from each other.
Drought-related stress, with Ms Emma Austin and Prof David Perkins
Ms Emma Austin and Professor David Perkins
Vol 209, Issue 3: 30 July 2018. Emma Austin is with the Centre for Climate, Water and Land at the University of Newcastle. Professor David Perkins is Director of UON's Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health. They talk about drought-related stress with MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Gender gap in heart attack outcomes, with Prof Clara Chow
Professor Clara Chow
Vol 209, Issue 3: 23 July 2018. Professor Clara Chow is Director of the Westmead Applied Research Centre. She discusses the gender gap in outcomes following ST-elevation myocardial infarction. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
LGBTI ageing and aged care, with Samantha Edmonds
Ms Samantha Edmonds
Vol 209, Issue 3: 23 July 2018. Samantha Edmonds is National Project Manager of Silver Rainbow, part of the National LGBTI Health Alliance. She talks about the special needs of LGBTI elders and how aged care is evolving. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Severe asthma, with Prof Peter Gibson
Professor Peter Gibson
Vol 209, Issue 2: 16 July 2018. Professor Peter Gibson is co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Lungs at the University of Newcastle and the Hunter Medical Research Institute. He is also a respiratory physician at John Hunter Hospital. He talks about game-changing therapies for people with severe asthma. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Enhanced influenza vaccines, with Prof Kristine Macartney
Professor Kristine Macartney
Vol 209, Issue 2: 16 July 2018. Professor Kristine Macartney is Director of the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance. She talks about the two enhanced influenza vaccines now available for Australians over the age of 65 years. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.