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Australian Prescriber Podcast

English, Reviews, 1 season, 174 episodes, 1 day, 22 hours, 32 minutes
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The Australian Prescriber Podcast provides a regular dive into some of the many great articles that Australian Prescriber publishes every two months. In each episode, our host will chat with one of the authors from a recent issue of Australian Prescriber.
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E174 - Achieving safe medication management during transitions of care from hospital

Dhineli Perera talks to complex care coordinator Deirdre Criddle and senior pharmacist Rohan Elliott about their paper on safe medication management during transitions of care from hospital. They cover the potential hazards that arise during transitions of care, available services, and the need for a stewardship framework for managing hospital transitions. Read the full paper by Deirdre, Rohan, and their co-authors, in Australian Prescriber.
10/14/202421 minutes, 35 seconds
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E173 - Management of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids in primary care

Laura Beaton sits down with infectious diseases physician Anna Pierce to discuss her article on the management of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids in primary care. Anna explains the importance of prevention measures, the steps to take after an exposure, as well as the principles of management for exposure to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.
9/30/202419 minutes, 28 seconds
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E172 - Utility of common investigations for suspected inflammatory arthritis in adults

David Liew talks to rheumatologist Nicola Cook about the utility of common investigations for suspected inflammatory arthritis in adults. They discuss the notion of pretest probability and how this is used to determine the utility of testing, and the role of specific tests. Nicola also talks about the potential harm of overinvestigation. Read the full article by Nicola and her co-author, Rachelle Buchbinder, in Australian Prescriber.
9/16/202419 minutes, 31 seconds
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E171 - Controversies in the management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults

Dhineli Perera chats with infectious diseases physician Emily Tucker about her article on controversies in the management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults. Laura talks about severity scoring tools, organisms involved with CAP, and the antibiotics and other treatments used to manage CAP. Read the full article by Emily and her co-authors in Australian Prescriber.
9/2/202419 minutes, 7 seconds
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E170 - Quality use of medicines: who owns it now?

Dhineli Perera talks to Jonathan Dartnell, managing director of QUM Connect, and Darlene Cox, Executive Director of Health Care Consumers’ Association, about changes to the quality use of medicines landscape. They discuss the challenges and opportunities following the closure of NPS MedicineWise and speculate on the future of QUM in Australia. Read the full article by Jonathan, Darlene, and their co-authors, in Australian Prescriber. This interview was conducted on 3 July 2024.
8/26/202416 minutes, 47 seconds
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E169 - Deprescribing antihypertensives in frail older adults

Laura Beaton talks to pharmacist Aili Langford and geriatrician Sarah Hilmer about their article on deprescribing antihypertensive drugs in frail older adults. They discuss how the potential benefits and harms of lowering blood pressure may change with increasing age and frailty, the evidence for deprescribing, and how to deprescribe antihypertensive drugs. Read the full article by Aili, Sarah, and their co-authors, in Australian Prescriber.
8/5/202420 minutes, 43 seconds
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E168 - New and emerging drug therapies for Alzheimer disease

David Liew speaks with geriatrician and dementia specialist Louise Waite about her article on new and emerging therapies for Alzheimer disease. Louise explains key biomarkers for Alzheimer disease, and the potentially disease-modifying monoclonal antibody therapies that have been approved by the FDA and are now being considered by the TGA in Australia. Read the full article by Louise in Australian Prescriber.
7/22/202419 minutes, 22 seconds
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E167 - Diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnoea in adults

Justin Coleman talks to Darren Mansfield, Director of the Epworth Sleep Centre, about his article on the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in adults. Darren outlines high-risk populations for OSA and the importance of screening. He also covers treatments, including CPAP therapy, positional and oral appliances, and surgical options. Read the full article by Darren and his co-author, Daniel Hynes, in Australian Prescriber.
7/8/202419 minutes, 45 seconds
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E166 - Biologic therapies for severe asthma with persistent type 2 inflammation

Jo Cheah speaks to Peter Wark about his article on biologic therapies for severe asthma with persistent type 2 inflammation. Peter explains the difference between difficult and severe asthma and how to test for persistent type 2 inflammation. He also runs through the available biologics and when and how they are used. Read the full article by Peter and his co-author, Sahan Chandrasekara, in Australian Prescriber.
6/24/202415 minutes, 58 seconds
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E165 - Assessing, communicating and managing cardiovascular disease risk

Justin Coleman talks to Garry Jennings, Chief Medical Advisor of the National Heart Foundation of Australia, about his article on the 2023 Australian Guideline for Assessing and Managing Cardiovascular Disease Risk. Garry discusses the updates to the guideline, including the age from which assessment should occur and new risk factors considered, and he gives some tips for communicating cardiovascular disease risk to patients. Read the full article by Garry and his co-authors in Australian Prescriber. 
6/10/202415 minutes, 50 seconds
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E164 - Diagnosis and management of eosinophilic oesophagitis

David Liew talks to gastroenterologist Varan Perananthan about his article on diagnosis and management of eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE). Varan explains the causes and symptoms of EoE, why the prevalence has been increasing, and how to differentiate EoE from gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Also discussed are dietary approaches for identifying food triggers and pharmacological treatments for EoE. Read the full article by Varan and his co-author, Rebecca Burgell, in Australian Prescriber.
5/27/202417 minutes, 22 seconds
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E163 - Managing pre-existing diabetes prior to and during pregnancy

Laura Beaton talks to Leonie Callaway, Obstetric and General Physician and Director of Research at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, about her article on the management of pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy. Leonie talks about maternal and fetal complications and the importance of high-quality preconception care, factors that can affect glucose control and the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring, and postpartum care. Read the full article by Leonie and her co-author Fiona Britten in Australia Prescriber.
5/13/202419 minutes, 8 seconds
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E162 - Management of menopause symptoms

Laura Beaton speaks to Karen Magraith, GP and immediate-past president of the Australasian Menopause Society, about treatments for menopausal symptoms. They discuss the benefits of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and how to choose the most suitable preparation, as well as duration of therapy and nonhormonal treatment options for those with contraindications to MHT. Read the full article by Karen and her co-author, Christina Jang, in Australian Prescriber.
4/29/202415 minutes, 3 seconds
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E161 - Managing hypercholesterolaemia

Dhineli Perera sits down with Adam Nelson to discuss updates in the management of hypercholesterolaemia. Adam explains how triglycerides, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol differ in their links to cardiovascular disease. He provides useful tips for checking a lipid profile and highlights other tests that may be helpful when assessing a patient with hypercholesterolaemia. Adam also explains the latest in treatments for reducing LDL cholesterol concentrations and what this means for the role of statins. Read the full article by Adam Nelson and Stephen Nicholls in Australian Prescriber.
4/8/202421 minutes, 54 seconds
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E160 - Ongoing challenges of off-label prescribing

Jo Cheah chats with clinical pharmacologist Richard Day about off-label prescribing. Ric explains why off-label prescribing occurs, the barriers to getting new indications added to a drug’s approved label, and the potential risks of off-label prescribing without sufficient evidence. Read the full article by Richard Day in Australian Prescriber.
3/25/202417 minutes, 37 seconds
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E159 - Therapeutic Guidelines Dermatology

Justin Coleman sits down with Lee Fong to discuss the changes to the latest version of Therapeutic Guidelines: Dermatology. Lee talks about misconceptions around the use of topical corticosteroids, tailoring treatments to the subtype of acne, and management tips for scabies, sweating disorders, psoriasis and much more.
3/11/202415 minutes, 4 seconds
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E158 - National Medicines Policy 2.0

Dhineli Perera and Andrew McLachlan, Dean of The University of Sydney’s Pharmacy School, talk about the 2022 National Medicines Policy. Andrew gives an overview of the refreshed Policy, what’s changed, and how the Policy can be implemented into practice. Read the full article by Andrew and his colleague, Parisa Aslani, in Australian Prescriber.
2/26/202416 minutes, 10 seconds
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E157 - Top 10 drugs 2021-22 and 2022-23

Dhineli Perera chats with clinical pharmacologist and fellow podcast host David Liew about Australia's top 10 drugs over the last 2 years. David explains the relationship between the PBAC and the PBS and the different ways the top 10 drugs are presented, and offers some insights into why particular drugs are on the lists. Read the full articles for 2021-22 and 2022-23 in Australian Prescriber.
2/12/202418 minutes, 53 seconds
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E156 - Physical health monitoring for people with schizophrenia

Laura Beaton speaks to psychiatrist David Castle about enhanced physical health monitoring for people with schizophrenia and the unique challenges to implementing preventive health care in these patients. David discusses modifiable physical health risk factors and how these can be addressed as part of a multidisciplinary holistic approach to care. Read the full article by David and his co-author, Amy Li, in Australian Prescriber.
1/29/202417 minutes, 54 seconds
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E155 - Digital health and prescribing

Jo Cheah speaks with Jodie Austin, a clinical informatics specialist, about using new technologies to deliver health care. The conversation focuses on using digital health to improve prescribing and medication management, through the use of digital dashboards and machine learning. Jodie also outlines the role of the clinician in the developing digital world. Read the full article by Jodie Austin and her co-authors in Australian Prescriber.
1/15/202414 minutes, 51 seconds
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E154 - An update on wound management

Dhineli Perera talks to Geoffrey Sussman, an expert on wound management, about the latest updates in the field. The conversation covers the importance of identifying the cause of a wound and tailoring the treatment accordingly. Geoff also provides useful tips for assessing wounds, the difference between acute and chronic wounds, and best practice for applying wound dressings. Read the full article by Geoffrey Sussman in Australian Prescriber.
1/3/202418 minutes, 45 seconds
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E153 - Blood glucose monitoring devices

Jo Cheah and endocrinologist Benjamin Sly discuss devices for self-monitoring blood glucose concentrations. The conversation covers both capillary (fingerprick) monitoring and continuous blood glucose monitoring, the types of monitoring devices available to patients and their different features. Ben explains how to select the most appropriate device. Read the full article by Benjamin Sly and his co-author Janet Taylor in Australian Prescriber.
12/18/202318 minutes, 31 seconds
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E152 - Therapeutic Guidelines Diabetes

SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists now have well-established cardiovascular and renal benefits. What does this mean for their role in the management of type 2 diabetes? Justin Coleman chats with endocrinologist and clinical pharmacologist, Tilenka Thynne, about this and other updates to Therapeutic Guidelines Diabetes.
12/4/202316 minutes, 38 seconds
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E151 - COVID-19 vaccines in 2023

David Liew talks to Ketaki Sharma, a staff specialist at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, about the latest developments in COVID-19 vaccines and what the future of vaccination looks like in Australia—who needs boosters and which vaccine should they have? Read the full article by Ketaki and her co-author, Jean Li-Kim-Moy, in Australian Prescriber. This interview was conducted on 21 October 2023.
11/20/202316 minutes, 51 seconds
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E150 - COVID-19 testing: a 2023 update

David Liew speaks with infectious diseases physician Ella Meumann. They discuss the latest developments in COVID-19 testing and how the pandemic affected our virus-testing strategies. Read the full article by Ella and her co-author, Jennifer Robson, in Australian Prescriber. This interview was conducted on 28 August 2023.
11/7/202317 minutes, 41 seconds
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E149 - Treatments for atopic dermatitis

Laura Beaton talks to Professor Gayle Ross, a Dermatologist at Royal Melbourne Hospital, about treating atopic dermatitis, otherwise known as eczema. If you’re itching for more information on the latest treatment options, this conversation will scratch that itch! Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.
10/16/202319 minutes, 17 seconds
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E148 - Medicines Stewardship

Dhineli Perera talks to Dr David Liew, clinical pharmacologist and rheumatologist, and Elizabeth Su, clinical pharmacist. David and Liz share their experiences working in medicines stewardship and outline the objectives and broad strategies used in stewardship programs.
10/2/202317 minutes, 11 seconds
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E147 - Therapeutic Guidelines Addiction

Justin Coleman chats with GP and addiction specialist, Dr Hester Wilson, about Therapeutic Guidelines' first ever Addiction guidelines.
9/20/202319 minutes, 5 seconds
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E146 - Medicines and children

A spoonful of sugar? Dhineli Perera chats with pharmacist Lucinda Smith about some of the tricks and tips that help make the medicine go down.
9/4/202319 minutes, 33 seconds
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E145 – Australian Asthma Handbook update

Justin Coleman chats with Professor Nick Zwar about the latest changes to the Australian Asthma Handbook. These include updated advice on exercise-induced asthma, dosing information, and use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.
12/1/202215 minutes, 51 seconds
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E144 – Therapeutic Guidelines Gastrointestinal

Justin Coleman chats to gastroenterologist Chris Rayner about gastrointestinal disorders – from the top to the bottom.
11/30/202219 minutes, 28 seconds
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E143 – Treating osteoporosis

David Liew chats with rheumatologist Lyn March and trainee physician Jimmy Zhu about the latest in osteoporosis – how to assess risk, lifestyle factors, and the drugs used to treat.
11/21/202221 minutes, 44 seconds
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E142 – Rheumatic fever and heart disease

Dhineli Perera chats to infectious diseases specialist Anna Ralph about acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. Who gets these conditions, how are they diagnosed, and how do we manage them?
11/7/202222 minutes, 11 seconds
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E141 – Polycystic kidney disease

Dhineli Perera chats to nephrologist Gopi Rangan about autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease – simple interventions, drug treatment and pain management.
10/24/202220 minutes, 22 seconds
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E140 – How to manage erectile dysfunction

Laura Beaton chats to sexual health physician Michael Lowy about the causes, assessment and management options for men with erectile dysfunction.
10/10/202220 minutes, 3 seconds
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E139 – SGLT2 inhibitors for kidney and heart disease

Normally used as a glucose-lowering agent in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, SGLT2 inhibitors have been found to have beneficial effects in patients with heart failure and kidney disease. Jo Cheah finds out more from cardiologist John Atherton.
9/19/202213 minutes, 39 seconds
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E138 – Therapeutic Guidelines Sore Throat

Justin Coleman chats to infectious diseases physician Emily Tucker about one of the more common presentations in primary care – sore throat.
9/5/202218 minutes, 10 seconds
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E137 – Stepping down asthma preventer treatment

Many people with well-controlled asthma are prescribed unnecessarily high doses of inhaled corticosteroids, which can increase the risk of adverse effects and costs for patients. Laura Beaton chats with respiratory physician Helen Reddel about how to step down treatment.
8/22/202215 minutes, 52 seconds
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E136 – Imaging of patients with headaches

To image or not to image? When is imaging recommended for patients presenting with headache? Laura Beaton chats with neurologist Jason Ray.
8/8/202217 minutes, 11 seconds
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E135 - Therapeutic Guidelines Wilderness Medicine

Justin Coleman chats to Charmaine Tate about how to prevent, prepare for and manage injuries incurred from being exposed to the great outdoors.
7/18/202225 minutes, 8 seconds
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E134 - Hormonal contraception and mood disorders

Laura Beaton chats with Psychiatry Professor Jayashri Kulkarni about the effects of the oral contraceptive pill on mood.
7/4/202228 minutes, 3 seconds
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E133 – Prescribing for patients on antiretrovirals

Many drugs can interfere with antiretroviral therapy. Dhineli Perera chats with Yasmin Hughes, an advanced trainee in sexual health medicine, about the importance of checking potential interactions when prescribing other medicines.
6/20/202222 minutes, 20 seconds
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E132 – Making guidelines better

David Liew chats with Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis about using technology to bring clinical guidelines into practice, removing some of the barriers to their use.
6/6/202217 minutes, 54 seconds
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E131 – Drugs for the management of obesity

Patients with obesity often need help with hunger suppression to maintain the weight loss achieved by diet. What drugs are used, and how do they work? David Liew chats with obesity clinician Professor Joseph Proietto.
5/16/202217 minutes, 46 seconds
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E130 – Severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions

Some commonly prescribed medicines can cause severe damage to the skin and internal organs. Jo Cheah chats with infectious diseases physician Jason Trubiano about how to identify the drugs responsible and assess the allergy.
5/2/202213 minutes, 27 seconds
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E129 – Home oxygen therapy

When and for whom should home oxygen therapy be prescribed, and what is the evidence behind it? David Liew chats with respiratory physician Christine McDonald.
4/18/202215 minutes, 58 seconds
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E128 – COVID-19 oral antivirals

What are the issues surrounding rational prescribing of oral antivirals for COVID-19? David Liew chats with clinical pharmacist Amy Legg and infectious diseases physician Andrew Henderson.
4/4/202220 minutes, 32 seconds
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E127 – Chronic non-cancer pain in older people

David Liew talks with clinical pharmacology registrar Gloria Wong about some of the challenges involved in the pharmacological management of chronic non-cancer pain in frail older people.
3/21/202219 minutes, 15 seconds
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E126 - Cluster headache

Cluster headache is one of the worst pains that can be experienced. Apart from the pain, what distinguishes a cluster headache from other headaches, and how do you go about treating them? Dhineli Perera finds out from neurologist Jason Ray.
3/7/202216 minutes, 1 second
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E125 - How to quit smoking

Tobacco smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and illness in Australia. Jo Cheah chats to GP Colin Mendelsohn about the most effective ways to stop smoking.
2/21/202221 minutes, 5 seconds
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E124 - Therapeutic Guidelines Psychotropic

What’s the latest management advice for anxiety, insomnia, dementia, suicide risk and personality disorders? Justin Coleman chats to GP Nick Carr who is one of the authors of the 8th edition of the Psychotropic guidelines.
2/7/202220 minutes
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E123 - Top 10 drugs 2020–21

Dhineli Perera chats to Australian Prescriber Editor John Dowden about the top 10 drugs prescribed last year in Australia and their costs to government. How have these drugs changed compared to previous years, and why?
1/17/202215 minutes, 47 seconds
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E122 - Medical abortion in primary care

Ashlea Broomfield talks to Medical director of Family Planning NSW Deborah Bateson about medical abortion – a safe, cost-effective alternative to surgical abortion in early pregnancy that can be provided by GPs.
1/10/202216 minutes, 14 seconds
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E121 – Iron deficiency without anaemia

David Liew talks to haematologist Cecily Forsyth about this common yet under-recognised condition that can cause a range of non-specific symptoms such as lethargy, irritability and restless legs.
12/20/202120 minutes, 16 seconds
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E120 – Therapeutic Guidelines Developmental Disability

Justin Coleman chats to Nick Lennox, one of the authors behind the latest update to the Developmental Disability guidelines, which involves a strong focus on what to look out for as a GP.
12/6/202120 minutes, 31 seconds
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E119 – The problems with fluoroquinolones

Tendinopathy, aortic disease, retinal detachment… These are just some of the adverse events which may be linked to fluoroquinolones. Dhineli Perera chats to Diva Baggio about the evidence for these effects, and the associated risk factors.
11/15/202119 minutes, 15 seconds
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E118 – Pharma sponsorship of health consumer groups

Could patient groups be compromised by accepting pharmaceutical industry sponsorship? Ashlea Broomfield chats with clinical researcher Lisa Parker.
11/1/202115 minutes, 39 seconds
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E117 – Hypertension in pregnancy

Jo Cheah chats with nephrologist George Mangos about high blood pressure disorders that can occur during pregnancy, and how best to manage them.
10/18/202117 minutes, 17 seconds
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E116 – Vitamins and minerals: how safe are they?

Ashlea Broomfield chats with clinical pharmacist Geraldine Moses about the potential adverse effects from some commonly used vitamins and minerals, especially when taken in high doses.
10/4/202119 minutes, 20 seconds
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E115 – Therapeutic Guidelines Liver Disorders

Justin Coleman chats to hepatologist Alex Thompson about livers and what can go wrong with them, including hepatitis B, C and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
9/20/202117 minutes, 31 seconds
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E114 - Rational prescribing: where are we now?

David Liew talks to Rob Moulds about the challenges facing rational prescribing and quality use of medicines in Australia today.
9/6/202119 minutes, 31 seconds
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E113 – Managing insomnia in primary care

Jo Cheah talks to sleep physician David Cunnington about how GPs and other primary health providers can help patients struggling with lack of sleep.
8/23/202116 minutes, 54 seconds
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E112 – Ocular effects of oral drugs

Dhineli Perera chats with ophthalmologist Hemal Mehta about how commonly prescribed oral drugs can have adverse effects on the eye. What are the symptoms, and the drugs, you should watch out for?
8/9/202120 minutes, 36 seconds
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E111 – Therapeutic Guidelines Pain and Analgesia

Managing pain involves more than just analgesia, as reflected in the Therapeutic Guidelines’ extensive revision of this topic. Justin Coleman chats to pain specialist Chris Hayes about the more holistic, multidimensional approach to pain management.
7/26/202120 minutes, 9 seconds
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E110 – Drugs for secondary stroke prevention

Over 40% of people who have a stroke have another one within 10 years. Dhineli Perera chats to clinical pharmacologist Chris Tremonti about the drugs used to lower the risk of a secondary ischaemic stroke or TIA.
7/19/202120 minutes, 42 seconds
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E109 – Updated anaphylaxis guidelines

Jo Cheah chats to Katie Frith about the latest updates to the anaphylaxis guidelines, and what this means for infants and children and positioning of the patient.
7/5/202117 minutes, 12 seconds
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E108 – Opioid and antidepressant combinations

Ashlea Broomfield chats to Varan Perananthan about prescribing opioids and antidepressants, and which combinations to avoid.
6/21/202112 minutes, 23 seconds
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E107 – Hepatitis C elimination

David Liew chats with infectious diseases physician Dr Gregory Dore about the strategies required to achieve elimination of hepatitis C in Australia by 2030.
6/7/202121 minutes, 50 seconds
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E106 – eTG Sexual and reproductive health guidelines

Justin Coleman chats with Medical Director of Family Planning NSW Deborah Bateson about the latest updates on sexual and reproductive health published by Therapeutic Guidelines. Their conversation covers the completely revised topic of contraception, endometriosis, infertility, menopause, medical abortion and, something for the blokes, testosterone deficiency.
5/24/202122 minutes, 54 seconds
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E105 – Naloxone for opioid toxicity and overdose

Two-thirds of the 1000 opioid-related deaths per year are from prescription opiates. Jo Cheah talks with medical director Marianne Jauncey about how important it is for people who are prescribed opiates, and also their carers, to be made aware of this easy-to-use, life-saving drug naloxone.
5/10/202116 minutes, 29 seconds
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E104 – Anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation

How do you weigh up the risk of bleeding with the benefits of stroke prevention when anticoagulating patients in atrial fibrillation? Dhineli Perera chats to geriatrician Richard Lindley about how important it is to have the right conversation with the patients.
4/26/202120 minutes, 59 seconds
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E103 – Speaking of statistical significance

Just because something is mathematically significant does not mean it is clinically significant. Ashlea Broomfield chats with GP Oliver Frank about ‘statistical significance’ and whether it is time to scrap the term all together.
4/13/202118 minutes, 50 seconds
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E102 – eTG Respiratory guidelines

Justin Coleman chats with fellow GP Malcolm Clark about the extensively revised Respiratory guidelines published by Therapeutic Guidelines.
3/29/202120 minutes, 37 seconds
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E101 – Managing pain after surgery

David Liew talks to anaesthetist and pain medicine physician Gavin Pattullo about managing patients’ pain once they are discharged from hospital after surgery.
3/15/202123 minutes, 17 seconds
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E100 – COVID-19 vaccination in Australia

‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.’ David Liew chats with infectious diseases physician Kristine Macartney about the latest on the COVID-19 vaccination program in Australia.
3/2/202123 minutes, 44 seconds
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E99 – How to choose an antidepressant

It’s all about efficacy, tolerability, safety and patient preference.
2/15/202119 minutes, 36 seconds
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E98 – Autism treatment

What is the role of drugs in the treatment of autism?
2/1/202125 minutes, 52 seconds
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E97 – Harms and benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors

How do SGLT2 inhibitors fit into the management of type 2 diabetes?
1/18/202119 minutes, 55 seconds
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E96 – Vulvovaginitis

What causes it and how is it diagnosed?
1/4/202117 minutes, 33 seconds
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E95 – Migraine management

What works for migraine, what to avoid and when to refer patients
12/16/202024 minutes, 20 seconds
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E94 – HIV diagnoses fall as PrEP is embraced

Pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV infection a success story in Australia
12/7/202020 minutes, 16 seconds
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E93 – Prescription monitoring and helping people at risk

Helping people identified through real-time prescription monitoring systems
11/23/202015 minutes, 59 seconds
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E92 – Testing for COVID-19

What are the different tests and when should you use them?  
11/9/202018 minutes, 17 seconds
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E91 - Opioid prescribing in dentistry

Opioids can be ineffective for dental pain
10/26/202014 minutes, 10 seconds
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E90 - What is hypertension?

How do you define high blood pressure? It depends on the guidelines you use.
10/12/202016 minutes, 31 seconds
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E89 - Prescribing medicinal cannabis

What do GPs need to know about prescribing medicinal cannabis in Australia?
9/29/202020 minutes, 46 seconds
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E88 – Managing chronic leukaemias

New drugs have greatly improved the life expectancy of chronic leukaemia patients.
9/21/202018 minutes, 22 seconds
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E87 – Potions and the dark arts – the latest from eTG Toxicology

Latest updates on toxicology and toxinology from Therapeutic Guidelines
9/14/202019 minutes, 35 seconds
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E86 - Deprescribing in older people

What are the safest approaches to reducing polypharmacy?
8/31/202011 minutes, 50 seconds
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E85 - Managing autoimmune disease during the pandemic

Should rheumatic disease patients stop taking immunosuppressants during the pandemic?
8/17/202022 minutes, 30 seconds
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E84 – Managing proteinuria

What do current guidelines recommend?
8/3/202014 minutes, 55 seconds
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E83 - Dental pain management in primary care

What should a GP or pharmacist do if a patient presents with dental pain?
7/13/202018 minutes, 53 seconds
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E82 – Immunosuppression for COVID-19

Could immunosuppression help save patients with severe COVID-19?
6/29/202013 minutes, 4 seconds
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E81 - Paediatric penicillins – getting the dose right

How do you prescribe oral penicillins to children?  
6/15/202012 minutes, 18 seconds
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E80 – Prescribing antiemetics

What and when should you prescribe for vomiting and nausea?
5/25/202017 minutes, 32 seconds
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E79 – COVID-19 and the quality use of medicines

Balancing the risks and the benefits of proposed COVID-19 treatments.
5/12/202022 minutes, 37 seconds
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E78 – Oral or intravenous antibiotics

Is one form better than the other?
5/4/202013 minutes, 49 seconds
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E77 - Ethical prescribing, hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19

A warning against using unproven medicines for the treatment of COVID-19.
4/21/202024 minutes, 36 seconds
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E76 – Atrial fibrillation

What’s the latest approach for managing this common arrhythmia?
4/20/202015 minutes, 14 seconds
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E75 - Australian Prescriber and COVID-19

A message to listeners about the COVID-19 pandemic.
4/7/20202 minutes, 50 seconds
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E74 – Faecal transplants

Is one person’s faeces another person’s therapy?
4/6/202019 minutes, 12 seconds
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E73 – eTG Oral and dental guidelines

Latest updates on oral and dental conditions from Therapeutic Guidelines
3/30/202022 minutes, 31 seconds
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E72 – Shingles vaccination in Australia

Who should get the herpes zoster vaccine and how effective is it?
3/23/202015 minutes, 32 seconds
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E71 – Drug interaction resources: mind the gaps

Which drugs should we be taking extra care with and what are the best information resources to use?
3/9/202015 minutes, 11 seconds
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E70 – Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

How to manage this common form of heart disease
2/26/202011 minutes, 49 seconds
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E69 – eTG Antibiotic guidelines

What are the latest antibiotic updates from Therapeutic Guidelines?
2/17/202018 minutes, 42 seconds
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E68 – Our National Medicines Policy needs a reboot

What needs to be considered in an update to the policy?
2/2/202018 minutes, 25 seconds
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E67 – Penicillin allergy

The ‘penicillin allergy’ label is often unjustified.
1/20/202017 minutes, 16 seconds
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E66 – Psychoactive drugs and driving

Psychoactive drugs may affect the ability to drive safely.
1/5/202014 minutes, 3 seconds
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E65 – eTG Bone and metabolism guidelines

Latest updates on bone and metabolism from Therapeutic Guidelines.
12/12/201920 minutes, 19 seconds
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E64 - Antimicrobial use in aged care

Are antibiotics overused in aged care?
12/10/201912 minutes, 49 seconds
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E63 – Immunomodulatory drugs in pregnancy and lactation

Which autoimmune disease drugs can be taken safely by pregnant and lactating women?
11/25/201913 minutes, 56 seconds
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E62 – Prescribing Skills Assessment

Medical graduates need to be tested on their competence to prescribe.
11/8/201914 minutes, 30 seconds
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E61 – Dose adjustment in chronic kidney disease

How do you calculate drug doses in people with chronic kidney disease?
10/28/201913 minutes, 20 seconds
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E60 – Stopping and switching antipsychotic drugs

Step by step directions for this challenging task.
10/14/201912 minutes, 37 seconds
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E59 – Ulcer and wound management guidelines

Latest updates to Therapeutic Guidelines’ ulcer and wound management.
10/2/201916 minutes, 57 seconds
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E58 – Blood pressure – when to treat?

Are Australians with high blood pressure being undertreated?
9/16/201914 minutes, 24 seconds
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E57 – Meningococcal vaccines

Meningococcal disease is changing in Australia, as are the vaccines recommended to reduce risk of infection.
8/29/201913 minutes, 55 seconds
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E56 – Safety of computerised prescribing in hospitals

Automation can reduce medication errors, but can it introduce new errors?
8/19/201914 minutes, 30 seconds
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E55 – Venous thromboembolism

Which anticoagulant is best for your patient and for what duration?
7/18/201913 minutes, 57 seconds
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E54 – Drug-induced movement disorders

Tremors, irregular movements and stiffness may be signs of adverse drug reactions. How do you recognise, distinguish and treat drug-induced movement disorders?
7/18/20199 minutes, 45 seconds
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E53 - Adolescent self-harm

Ashlea Broomfield interviews Joel King about adolescent self-harm. What’s the best way to manage this common problem?
7/8/201916 minutes, 11 seconds
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E52 - Insulin pumps

What’s new, and what do GPs need to know?
6/23/201915 minutes, 9 seconds
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E51 - Complementary medicines

What do they contain, and can we really tell from their label?
6/10/201912 minutes, 43 seconds
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E50 - Real-time prescription monitoring

What is it, how does it work, and who will benefit?
5/27/201914 minutes, 23 seconds
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E49 – Immune checkpoint inhibitors

How do these drugs help unmask hidden cancer cells?
5/11/201913 minutes, 36 seconds
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E48 - My Health Record

A community pharmacy perspective to MHR.
4/29/201914 minutes, 38 seconds
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E47 - Review of new eTG diabetes guidelines

Latest updates to Therapeutic Guidelines for diabetes.
4/10/201914 minutes, 30 seconds
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E46 - Influenza: prevention and treatment

The latest in influenza fighting tools.
4/1/201912 minutes, 20 seconds
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E45 – Old antibiotics for resistant UTIs

Could old drugs be a new solution to antibiotic resistance?
3/14/201911 minutes, 1 second
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E44 – Prescribing for adolescents

What special considerations are needed when prescribing for adolescents?
3/4/201911 minutes, 37 seconds
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E43 – Prescribing for transgender patients

Transgender-affirming therapy – what do the guidelines say?
2/14/201912 minutes, 32 seconds
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E42 – Optimal antimicrobial duration

Prescribing antibiotics is difficult. Are shorter courses better than longer ones?
2/1/201912 minutes, 16 seconds
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E41 – Top 10 drugs 2017–18

What were the top 10 drugs prescribed in Australia, and their costs to government? And how have they changed from last year?
1/21/20198 minutes, 5 seconds
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E40 - Alcohol detox at home

Most dependent drinkers can detox safely and successfully at home, without the need for hospital admission, according to Dr Chris Davis.
1/7/201911 minutes, 12 seconds
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E39 – Perimenopausal depression

How do symptoms differ from other types of depression, and what’s the best treatment? Jayashri Kulkarni talks about this significant but under-recognised problem in middle-aged women.
12/17/201811 minutes, 11 seconds
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E38 – Unpronounceable drug names

Craig Patterson talks about how mispronunciation can impact on patient safety, and what can be done about it.
12/3/201812 minutes, 14 seconds
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E37 – Drugs for benign prostatic hypertrophy

Joanne Cheah interviews Dr Matthew Roberts about treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, which depends on the severity of the symptoms. But be aware some drugs only make a wee difference.
11/13/201810 minutes, 54 seconds
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E36 – Second steps in managing type 2 diabetes

Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Carolyn Petersons about the second- and third-line drugs for type 2 diabetes. After metformin, what comes next?
10/29/201815 minutes, 41 seconds
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E35 – Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome

David Liew interviews Dr Chamara Basnayake about irritable bowel syndrome and how consultation is key to managing this common disorder.
10/15/201812 minutes, 58 seconds
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E34 – Medical management of metastatic prostate cancer

Jo Cheah interviews Dr Ganes Pranavan about metastatic prostate cancer – how, with the right combination of treatments, it has become a chronic disease.
10/2/20187 minutes, 51 seconds
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E33 – Combining anticoagulation and antiplatelet drugs in coronary artery disease

Dhineli Perera interviews Associate Professor Harry Gibbs about the best way to balance the risk of thrombosis and bleeding after acute coronary syndrome.
9/17/201810 minutes, 38 seconds
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E32 – Travelling with medicines

Joanne Cheah interviews Professor Nicholas Zwar about tips and traps when travelling with medicines.
9/3/20189 minutes, 37 seconds
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E31 – Infantile colic

Ashlea Broomfield interviews Dr Valerie Sung about how to manage colicky babies. Which treatments work and which don’t?
8/20/201813 minutes, 22 seconds
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E30 – Fast-tracking of new drugs

David Liew interviews Dr Paul Kubler on the pros and cons of fast-tracked approvals for new drugs – does it save patients or put their safety at risk?
8/6/201812 minutes, 46 seconds
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E29 – Neuropathic pain

David Liew interviews Dr Bridin Murnion about neuropathic pain – what’s changed and why are opioids relegated to third-line treatment?
7/19/20189 minutes, 24 seconds
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E28 – A RUM deal for unwanted medicines

Joanne Cheah interviews Professor Amanda Wheeler about returning unwanted medicines to pharmacies. How can health professionals help reduce the waste?
7/4/201811 minutes, 31 seconds
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E27 – Common eye infections

John Dowden interviews Professor Stephanie Watson about how to diagnose common eye infections, how to treat them, and when to refer to specialists.
6/20/20189 minutes, 53 seconds
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E26 – Reducing medication errors at transitions of care

Dhineli Perera interviews Professor Amanda Wheeler about medication errors at transitions of care and how these can be avoided.
6/7/201811 minutes, 9 seconds
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E25 – Antihistamines and allergy

Andrew Boyden interviews Dr Carolyn Hawkins about the use of antihistamines for managing allergy.
5/28/20188 minutes, 11 seconds
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E24 – Prescribing wellness: a better way to manage chronic pain

Ashlea Broomfield interviews Dr Newman Harris about the management of pain without opioids.
5/15/201813 minutes, 29 seconds
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E23 - 'Cephalosporin allergy' label is misleading

Dhineli Perera interviews Professor Connie Katelaris about why labelling an individual with a ‘cephalosporin allergy’ is inaccurate.
5/1/20189 minutes, 18 seconds
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E22 – Pharmacovigilance and expedited drug approvals

John Dowden interviews Professor Jennifer Martin about why, when and how adverse drug reactions should be reported.
4/16/201811 minutes, 54 seconds
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E21 – The cost of asthma medicines

David Liew interviews Professor Helen Reddel about the cost of asthma inhalers and implications for adherence.
4/4/201811 minutes, 23 seconds
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E20 – Prescribing for polymyalgia rheumatica

Dr Andrew Boyden interviews Dr David Liew about the aetiology, pathophysiology and management of polymyalgia rheumatica.
3/19/201812 minutes, 28 seconds
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E19 – Adverse effects of sports supplements in men

GP Janine Rowse interviews Dr Sarah Martin about the different products found in sports supplements and their wanted and unwanted effects.
3/5/201810 minutes, 1 second
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E18 – Drugs affecting milk supply during lactation

Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Treasure McGuire about the drugs that can be used to improve or suppress milk supply.
2/19/201811 minutes, 23 seconds
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E17 – An update on the treatment of rosacea

Dr Andrew Boyden interviews dermatologist Dr Margot Whitfeld about the diagnosis and treatment options for the different types of rosacea.
2/5/201811 minutes, 36 seconds
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E16 - Changes for codeine

Dr David Liew interviews clinical pharmacologist Darren Roberts about why codeine is being rescheduled to a prescription-only medicine and what the implications are.
1/22/20189 minutes, 23 seconds
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E15 - Functional dyspepsia

Dr David Liew interviews Professor Nick Talley about functional dyspepsia - what is it and how is it managed?
1/15/201813 minutes, 38 seconds
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E14 – Top 10 drugs 2016–17

Dr John Dowden, Editor of Australian Prescriber, is interviewed by Dr David Liew about the top 10 drugs in Australia for 2016–17. Find out what has changed in terms of prescription counts and cost to Government over the past 10 years. 
12/21/20179 minutes, 16 seconds
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E13 – Australian biters and stingers: the latest on antivenoms

Dr Justin Coleman interviews clinical toxicologist Professor Geoff Isbister about Australian biters and stingers, and the latest on how to manage injuries from them.
12/15/201714 minutes, 7 seconds
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E12 – Product familiarisation programs

Dr David Liew interviews Professor Greg Kyle about product familiarisation programs – are they medically worthwhile or just a marketing exercise?
12/12/201710 minutes, 57 seconds
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E11 – Medication management on sick days

Dhineli Perera interviews clinical pharmacologist Darren Roberts about how a patient’s regular medicines can cause adverse effects during intercurrent illness. He gives advice about diuretics, antihypertensives, diabetes medicines, corticosteroids and digoxin.
11/27/201710 minutes, 31 seconds
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E10 – Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis

Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Trisha Peel about prophylactic antibiotics for surgical procedures and when they should and should not be used. 
11/19/201711 minutes, 10 seconds
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E9 - Antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures

Kicking off World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Chris Daly about infection risk and antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry.
11/7/201710 minutes, 29 seconds
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E8 – Treatment of fibromyalgia

Dr David Liew interviews Richard Kwiatek, a rheumatologist from Adelaide, about fibromyalgia and how GPs can help these patients in the community.
10/23/201711 minutes, 16 seconds
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E7 – Suicidality: prevention, detection and intervention

Dr Janine Rowse discusses the role GPs play in the early detection and management of suicidality with Associate Professor Josephine Anderson from the Black Dog Institute.
10/10/201710 minutes, 4 seconds
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E6 – Encouraging adherence to long-term medication

Dr Janine Rowse interviews Professor Tim Usherwood about the different types of medication non-adherence and his practical recommendations for better identification in the primary care setting.
9/26/20177 minutes, 28 seconds
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E5 – Community use of naloxone for opioid overdose

Pharmacist Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Marianne Jauncey about naloxone, how it works, when it is used and its increased access in the community.
9/5/201712 minutes, 1 second
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E4 – Chronic heart failure

Dr David Liew interviews Dr Ingrid Hopper about the management of chronic heart failure. Diagnosing the type of heart failure is critical as it determines treatment.
8/21/201715 minutes, 10 seconds
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E3 – Immunisation and pregnancy

Dr Janine Rowse interviews Dr Kerrie Wiley about the benefits and safety of vaccination during pregnancy.
8/8/201711 minutes, 28 seconds
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E2 – Changing Australian medicine names

Dhineli Perera interviews Jerry Yik about the TGA’s decision to change approximately 200 Australian medicines names. Why are they doing this, is it a good thing, and who will be affected? 
7/25/201711 minutes, 12 seconds
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E1 - Retail Genetics

Dr David Liew interviews Dr Ken Harvey about over-the-counter genetic tests, and whether they are all they promise to be.
7/3/201714 minutes, 24 seconds