Healthed Australia

The distinction between facilitatory and salvage surgery in sleep apnoea care Why nasal surgery can improve CPAP tolerance without curing sleep apnoea How to identify patients who might benefit from tonsillectomy or soft tissue surgery Key risks, recovery expectations and long-term considerations for surgical candidates Current status and trial availability of hypoglossal nerve stimulation in Australia   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 28 mins Expert: Dr Julia Crawford, ENT Specialist   Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTSEvery second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Various kinds of topical vaginal hormonal medications used to treat genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and their differences Oestrogen versus prasterone for the treatment of GSM Use of topical vaginal hormonal medications in breast cancer patients Testosterone in women - when to use it and how to monitor its use Long term use of testosterone in women, and safety concerns The limitations of testosterone in women in terms of libido enhancement   Host: Dr Terri Foran | Total Time:25 mins Expert: Dr M Talat Uppal, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist   Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTSEvery second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The evidence informing the changes to the new Australian Cervical Screening Program The role of cervical screening in managing symptomatic patients Some cases which present some more difficult treatment decisions such as persistent HPV in older women   Host: Dr Terri Foran | Total Time:24 mins Expert: Professor Marion Saville AM, Anatomic Pathologist   Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTSEvery second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How climate-related health issues are already presenting in everyday consultations The humanitarian consequences of climate change Practical ways clinicians can frame climate change as a health risk factor in patient discussions Why sustainable healthcare practice matters, and how doctors can reduce the carbon footprint of medicine The role of medical advocacy and collective action in promoting climate justice and protecting vulnerable populations   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 56 mins Expert: Dr Kate Wylie, General Practitioner and Simon Eccleshall, Head of Programs, Médecins Sans Frontières Australia   Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTSEvery second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Technology-driven approaches to streamline chronic condition management plans and reduce patient out-of-pocket costs The role of AI scribes in documentation, compliance and potential medico-legal challenges Key software solutions that highlight billing opportunities and support accreditation Clarity on where responsibility lies during Medicare audits when AI tools are used Future innovations including wearables, integrated data, and AI-driven care models Host: Dr Sean Stevens | Total Time: 50 mins Experts: Dr Owen Bradfield, Chief Medical Officer and Dr Patrick Gough, GP Registrar   Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTSEvery second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prevalence of sleep bruxism and when it becomes clinically significant Key risk factors and associated conditions to ask about in primary care Signs and symptoms that help distinguish behavioural grinding from TMJ dysfunction Role of conservative management, occlusal splints and when to refer Understanding chronic jaw pain through a biopsychosocial lens   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 48 mins Expert: Dr Ramesh Balasubramaniam OAM, Oral Medicine Specialist   Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTSEvery second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fragile X premutation results explained and when AGG interrupt testing matters The role of genetic counselling in supporting both clinicians and patients Key health implications for fragile X carriers, including reproductive and mental health considerations Navigating variation between laboratory reports and understanding their limits Practical resources and referral pathways to strengthen conversations in general practice   Host: Dr Sara Whitburn | Total Time:50 mins Experts: A/Prof Marina Berbic, Genetic Pathologist, Wendy Bruce, Executive Director and A/Prof Alison Archibald, Certified Genetic Counsellor   Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTSEvery second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Healthed lecture, A/Prof Martin MacDonald outlines the role of LAMAs in the treatment of asthma and the evidence for its use. In addition, he will present the current recommendations for when this therapy should be considered, in whom, and current issues associated with its introduction to a patient's asthma treatment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Healthed lecture, Dr Julia Crawford discusses red flags to look out for when assessing a patient presenting with a head or neck lump, and the most appropriate investigations of these lumps be they lymph nodes, salivary gland masses, or thyroid nodules. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Healthed lecture, A/Prof Mark Yates describes the interaction between dementia and these comorbidities. In addition, he outlines the practical interventions that can be undertaken in primary care to improve management of comorbidities in patients with progressive dementia who will find self-management more and more difficult over time, but who need to have these conditions under control to benefit, not only their overall health, but also their dementia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.