Podcasts
Tick-induced allergies, with A/Prof Sheryl van Nunen
Associate Professor Sheryl van Nunen
Vol 208, Issue 7: 16 April 2018. Associate Professor Sheryl van Nunen is director of the Tick-induced Allergies Research and Awareness Centre in Sydney. She discusses tick anaphylaxis and mammalian meat allergy. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Gas stoves, damp housing and childhood asthma, with Dr Luke Knibbs
Dr Luke Knibbs
Vol 208, Issue 7: 16 April 2018. Dr Luke Knibbs is a senior lecturer in Environmental Health at the University of Queensland. He talks about the proportion of the national childhood asthma burden associated with gas stove emissions and damp housing. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Broadening our view of Parkinson disease, with Prof Simon Lewis
Professor Simon Lewis
Vol 208, Issue 7: 9 April 2018. Simon Lewis is professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre. He discusses new ways of approaching the treatment and management of Parkinson disease. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
The science and health impacts of climate change, with Dr Liz Hanna
Dr Elizabeth Hanna
Vol 208, Issue 7: 9 April 2018. Dr Liz Hanna is Honorary Senior Fellow at ANU's Climate Change Institute. She talks about the evidence and impact of climate change in Australia. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Prescribing exercise, with Dr Anita Green
Dr Anita Green
Vol 208, Issue 6: 2 April 2018. Dr Anita Green is a GP, a senior lecturer at the University of Queensland and Chief Medical Officer of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. She discusses the importance of doctors prescribing exercise to their patients. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Non-specific low back pain, with Prof Chris Maher
Professor Chris Maher
Vol 208, Issue 6: 2 April 2018. Professor Chris Maher, from the University of Sydney's School of Public Health, discusses changes to the treatment and management of non-specific low back pain. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Cricket fatalities, with Dr Peter Brukner
Dr Peter Brukner
Vol 208, Issue 6: 26 March 2018. Dr Peter Brukner is professor of Sports Medicine at La Trobe University, and is a former team doctor to the Australian cricket team. He discusses cricket fatalities and preventative measures. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
The gap in specialists' diagnoses, with A/Prof Ian Scott
Associate Professor Ian Scott
Vol 208, Issue 5: 19 March 2018. Associate Professor Ian Scott is the Director of Internal Medicine at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane. He discusses the gap in specialists' diagnoses, with MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Fit-for-purpose medical workforce, with Prof Roger Strasser
Professpr Roger Strasser
Vol 208, Issue 5: 19 March 2018. Professor Roger Strasser is Dean and CEO of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. He discusses the things that need to be done to ensure Australia has a fit-for-purpose medical workforce in 2025. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.
Time to rethink GP training, with A/Prof Susan Wearne
Associate Professor Susan Wearne
Vol 208, Issue 4: 5 March 2018. Associate Professor Susan Wearne is a GP and academic at the Australian National University. She discusses the need to rethink the way in which we train GPs. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell.