Healthed Australia

Dr. Virginia Baird, a GP specializing in women's health and retraining as a breast physician, shares her insights on breast health. She discusses the importance of understanding breast pain, particularly its commonality among women, and the need for thorough diagnostic evaluation. Baird highlights the impact of perimenopause on breast tissue and cancer risk. She emphasizes the role of lifestyle factors in breast cancer risk assessment and recommends practical strategies for risk reduction, such as exercise and individualized hormone therapy approaches.

Types and grades of pelvic organ prolapse Aetiology of pelvic organ prolapse Current recommendations for surgical and non-surgical management of prolapse How to prevent recurrence after surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse? Role of hysterectomy in managing pelvic organ prolapse   Host: Dr Terri Foran | Total Time: 33 mins Expert: Prof Christopher Maher, Urogynaecologist   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.

Move away from a "CPAP-for-all" model; consider mandibular advancement splints (MAS), weight loss, positional therapy, or surgery based on patient context Custom-fitted mandibular splints are effective for mild-moderate obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and generally well tolerated Refer patients to experienced dentists and evidence-based devices via local sleep clinics Significant weight reduction (eg. via GLP-1s) may lessen OSA severity or change device needs New devices enable monitoring of usage and Apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI), supporting compliance and follow-up care   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 35 mins Expert: Prof Peter Cistulli, Professor of Sleep Medicine   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.

Consider a low-carb, healthy-fat diet for patients with metabolic dysfunction Reassess traditional dietary guidelines Monitor for insulin resistance early Emphasise protein and resistance training, particularly in older women Explore remission in type 2 diabetes and its complications   Host: Dr Marita Long | Total Time: 29 mins Expert: Dr James Muecke, Ophthalmologist   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, Dr Adam Nelson explains that weight loss should now be considered a therapeutic target in the same way we treat cholesterol and blood pressure when implementing secondary prevention after a heart attack for instance. Dr Nelson will also present evidence for the effectiveness of GLP-1 agonists in this space and how agents such as semaglutide can and should be included in clinical care according to international cardiology guidelines and even our own TGA recommendations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Overview of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in women and reasons for under-recognition and under-treatment Traditional risk factors (eg. diabetes, hypertension, smoking) and sex-specific risk factors (eg. PCOS, premature menopause, breast cancer treatment) Non-traditional risk factors such as autoimmune diseases, depression, and psychosocial stress Approaches to reduce cardiovascular risk and effectively assess and manage it in women   Host: Dr Rebecca Overton | Total Time: 29 mins Expert: Dr Fiona Foo, Clinical & Interventional Cardiologist   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, Professor Rod Baber uses a case study to demonstrate how best to assess a woman presenting with troublesome menopausal symptoms. He will then discuss the relevant, evidence-based recommendations for prescribing MHT, including appropriate mode of delivery, dosage, monitoring of effectiveness and side effects, as well as what to do when response is inadequate - it is not just a case of increasing the dose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Healthed session, Dr Kathleen McNamee interviews adolescent gynaecologist, Professor Sonia Grover, asking her a series of audience-generated questions related to the use of the COCP in teenagers. Professor Grover will give her opinion on a range of issues from her preferred COCP for teens and skipping periods, to managing pill side effects and the role of the progesterone-only pill. Real world answers to real world problems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Healthed lecture, Professor Andrew Sindone discusses the potentially deadly combination of RSV and cardiac disease, the role of vaccination and, importantly, recent changes in RSV vaccine indication.        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

H5N1 is a highly pathogenic avian flu affecting birds globally, with a higher mortality rate than COVID-19 but limited human-to-human spread Australia is the only continent without H5N1 cases, with strong pandemic preparedness, including antivirals and vaccine stockpiles At-risk groups include poultry workers and dairy farmers; exposed individuals should be tested, treated with antivirals, and reported to authorities Symptoms include respiratory and early GI issues; conjunctivitis has been common in U.S. dairy workers Australia’s new CDC has improved outbreak notification systems, using lessons learned from COVID-19   Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 27 mins Guest: Prof Adrian Esterman, Epidemiologist and Biostatistician 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.