Podcasts
Advice for clinicians on salt and nutrients found in Australian yeast extracts and tomato sauces
Laureate Professor Clare Collins and Dr Erin Clarke
Today we are discussing the salt and nutrient levels found in yeast extracts and tomato sauces. My special guests are dieticians Laureate Professor Clare Collins and Dr Erin Clarke. Read more: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/7/happy-little-vegemites-balancing-salt-and-nutrient-intake/ With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 15 mins.
Developments in treating kidney disease, with Professor Gopi Rangan
Professor Gopi Rangan
Today we discuss developments in treating kidney disease, including advice for general practitioners, how patients can get support – and balancing life as a specialist. My special guest is Professor Gopi Rangan, a nephrologist staff specialist at Westmead Hospital and a clinician scientist at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research. Read more: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/9/spotlight-on-a-rare-kidney-disease-this-world-kidney-day/ With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 19 mins.
Pregnancy supplements – how much is too much?
Associate Professor Shelley Wilkinson and Dr Linda Gallo
Today we discuss pregnancy supplements, including the need for clinicians to reconsider widespread prescriptions for pregnancy supplements, and instead promote whole food diets. My special guests are Associate Professor Shelley Wilkinson and Dr Linda Gallo. Read more: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/6/pregnancy-supplements-is-there-too-much-of-a-good-thing/ With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 16 mins.
How GPs can help women improve their self-compassion and reduce depression
Dr Lydia Brown
Today we are discussing how GPs can help women improve their self-compassion and reduce depression. My special guest is Dr Lydia Brown, a senior lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Melbourne. Read more: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/4/how-self-compassion-can-help-reduce-depression-in-women/ With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 14 mins.
Reducing psychological distress among patients after cardiac surgery
Snezana Stolic and William McCann
How doctors can help reduce psychological distress among patients after cardiac surgery. My guests are Snezana Stolic, a senior lecturer of nursing and William McCann, a PhD student in psychology, both at the University of Southern Queensland. Read more: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/4/managing-psychological-distress-following-cardiac-surgery/ With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 16 mins.
The deadly impact of wood heater smoke, with Professor Sotiris Vardoulakis
Professor Sotiris Vardoulakis
Today we are discussing the deadly impact of wood heater smoke in the ACT and across eastern and southern Australia. My special guest is Professor Sotiris Vardoulakis from the University of Canberra. Read more: https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2024/220/1/wood-heater-smoke-and-mortality-australian-capital-territory-rapid-health-impact With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 14 mins
Australia’s national bowel cancer screening program
Professor Mark Jenkins and Associate Professor Belinda Goodwin
Today we discuss the importance of Australia’s national bowel cancer screening program, including rates of program participation and the need to maintain public confidence in it. My guests are Professor Mark Jenkins and Associate Professor Belinda Goodwin. Read more: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2023/43/misunderstandings-about-bowel-cancer-screening-programs-dangerous/ With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 16 mins.
Raising awareness of heart valve disease as part of Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week
Dr James Roy and Associate Professor Kaleab Asrress
Today we are discussing heart valve disease as part of Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week. My special guests are Dr James Roy and Associate Professor Kaleab Asrress, who are structural and interventional cardiologists from Sydney. This podcast is sponsored by Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd. With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 18 mins.
Cancer and heart health: discussing cardiotoxic cancer medications, with Dr Benjamin Daniels and Dr Maria Aslam
Dr Benjamin Daniels and Dr Maria Aslam
Today we are discussing the prevalence of Australians exposured to potentially cardiotoxic cancer medications. My special guests are Dr Benjamin Daniels and Dr Maria Aslam. Read more: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2023/44/listen-to-your-heart-how-cancer-medications-affect-cardiovascular-health/ With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 16 mins.
The health and wellbeing of children and young people, with Dr Kate Lycett
Dr Kate Lycett
Today we are discussing a supplement published in the Medical Journal of Australia about tracking the health and wellbeing of children and young people. The supplement is sponsored by Vic Health. My guest is Dr Kate Lycett, a senior research fellow at the Faculty of Health in the School of Psychology at Deakin University, who co-authored the supplement. Read more: https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2023/219/10/supplement With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 14 mins.