Podcasts
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.
Making ethics approval faster, with Dr Christopher Freeman
Dr Christopher Freeman
Vol 209, Issue 2: 16 July 2018. Dr Christopher Freeman is a pharmacist and Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland. He explains the ethics and governance hoops he and his colleagues on the REMAIN-HOME trial had to jump through, and possible solutions. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Graphic cigarette pack warnings, with Prof Melanie Wakefield
Professor Melanie Wakefield
Vol 209, Issue 2: 9 July 2018. Professor Melanie Wakefield is Director of the Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer. She discusses the need to renew mass media anti-smoking campaigns, including the graphic warnings on cigarette packs. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.