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As Australia's longest-running broadcast exclusively for healthcare professionals, we make it easy to stay up-to-date, with each interview lasting approximately 15 minutes.

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Normal Testosterone Levels? (10 mins)
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With an updated position statement from the Endocrine Society of Australia on ‘male hypogonadism, assessment and indications for testosterone therapy’, it can be a confusing space for GPs. In this interview we discuss the clinical criteria, reimbursement criteria and considerations when selecting treatment options.

Host

Dr Ginni Mansberg

GP, Author, Podcaster, Presenter.

Guest Experts

  • Dr Graham Neilsen

    Dr Graham Neilsen

    Specialist Sexual Health Physician, Stonewall Medical Centre, Brisbane


Practical Case Studies in Type 2 Diabetes
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Wouldn’t it be terrific if managing type 2 diabetes was out of text book, but as we know, it so rarely is. In this interview we present 3 practical case studies to help navigate the maze of treating type 2 diabetes, considering comorbidities, renal impairment, CV risk and more.

Host

Dr Ginni Mansberg

GP, Author, Podcaster, Presenter.

Guest Experts

  • Prof Richard O’Brien, Endocrinologist, Austin Health, Melbourne

    Prof Richard O’Brien, Endocrinologist, Austin Health, Melbourne


How to Help your Patients to Conceive
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GPs are often the first port of call for couples struggling to conceive so, naturally our role in ensuring our patients have timely and appropriate fertility care is critical. We discuss possible investigations and tests, when to refer and other practical tips in the fertility space.

 

Host

Dr Ginni Mansberg

GP, Author, Podcaster, Presenter.

Guest Experts

  • A/Prof Mark Bowman

    A/Prof Mark Bowman

    Fertility & IVF Specialist, Medical Director, Genea


The Evidence Base for Clinical Applications of Probiotics
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Should we recommend probiotics, and if so, are they all the same, or does the strain matter? The scientific evidence and clinical applications for certain probiotic strains is becoming clearer and the studies are accumulating. We discuss the latest evidence on probiotics in infancy.

 

Host

Dr Ginni Mansberg

GP, Author, Podcaster, Presenter.

Guest Experts

  • Dr Frances Connor

    Dr Frances Connor

    Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Brisbane


What is the Role of General Practice in Managing Patients with Schizophrenia?
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People taking anti-psychotic drugs often have significant physical health issues as well as their mental health issues, which is why it is important to monitor not only mental health but also physical health of these patients. We talk through the practicalities of a holistic management approach.

 

Host

Dr John D’Arcy

GP, Australia’s original television doctor.

Guest Experts

  • Dr Sanil Rege,

    Dr Sanil Rege,

    Psychiatrist & Founder PsycheScene


Asthma; Every GP Deals with it & why we Need to Look at it Again with Patients?
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With modern treatments available for asthma, most people can get their symptoms under  good control, but in the real world this does not always happen. We discuss ‘asthma acceptance’ vs ‘asthma control’ and the importance of involving our patients in their own asthma management.

Host

Dr Ginni Mansberg

GP, Author, Podcaster, Presenter.

Guest Experts

  • Dr Christopher Worsnop, Respiratory & Sleep Physician, Austin Hospital, Melbourne

    Dr Christopher Worsnop, Respiratory & Sleep Physician, Austin Hospital, Melbourne


All interviews in edition 130
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This audio file contains all 7 interviews on this edition.

  • Track 1, Men Get Osteoporosis Too
  • Track 2, Normal Testosterone Levels
  • Track 3, Practical Case Studies in Type 2 Diabetes
  • Track 4, How to Help your Patients Conceive
  • Track 5, The Evidence Base for Clinical Applications of Probiotics
  • Track 6, What is the Role of General Practice in Managing Patients with Schizophrenia?
  • Track 7, Asthma; Every GP Deals with it & why we Need to Look at it Again with Patients

To view reference lists or product information please go to the individual tracks.

Host

Dr Ginni Mansberg

GP, Author, Podcaster, Presenter.

Dr John D’Arcy

GP, Australia’s original television doctor.

Guest Experts

  • Prof. Bronwyn Stuckey, Endocrinologist, Western Australia

    Prof. Bronwyn Stuckey, Endocrinologist, Western Australia

  • Dr Graham Neilsen, Specialist Sexual Health Physician, Stonewall Medical Centre, Brisbane

    Dr Graham Neilsen, Specialist Sexual Health Physician, Stonewall Medical Centre, Brisbane

  • Prof Richard O’Brien, Endocrinologist, Austin Health, Melbourne

    Prof Richard O’Brien, Endocrinologist, Austin Health, Melbourne

  • A/Prof Mark Bowman, Fertility & IVF Specialist, Medical Director, Genea

    A/Prof Mark Bowman, Fertility & IVF Specialist, Medical Director, Genea

  • Dr Frances Connor, ‎Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Brisbane

    Dr Frances Connor, ‎Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Brisbane

  • Dr Sanil Rege, Psychiatrist & Founder PsycheScene

    Dr Sanil Rege, Psychiatrist & Founder PsycheScene

  • Dr Christopher Worsnop, Respiratory & Sleep Physician, Austin Hospital, Melbourne

    Dr Christopher Worsnop, Respiratory & Sleep Physician, Austin Hospital, Melbourne


Advice for Perceived or Real Lactose Intolerance
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Lactose intolerance or perceived lactose intolerance can result in people completely avoiding dairy products, however consuming them (in the right quantities) might actually be in their best interest. We review the evidence and the Australian Dietary Guidelines.

Host

Dr John D’Arcy

GP, Australia’s original television doctor.

Guest Experts

  • Prof Dennis Savaiano, Professor of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, USA

    Prof Dennis Savaiano, Professor of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, USA


Contraception – The Right Choice to Suit Patients’ Needs
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Often the contraceptive consult can be as simple as another prescription for the pill, but it can be an important way of looking at the woman and where she is in her life, because things change over the reproductive life span. In this interview we discuss all things contraception, including the Medical Eligibility Criteria.

Host

Dr Ginni Mansberg

GP, Author, Podcaster, Presenter.

Guest Experts

  • Dr Christine Read, Sexual Health Physician, Lennox Head NSW

    Dr Christine Read, Sexual Health Physician, Lennox Head NSW


HRT Update – Introducing Prometrium (Micronised Progesterone)
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Many of us struggle with the management of menopause, and with the recent update to the International Menopause Society’s recommendations for menopausal hormone therapy, we talk through the range of treatments available, and when and when not to use them.

Host

Dr Ginni Mansberg

GP, Author, Podcaster, Presenter.

Guest Experts

  • Prof Rod Baber, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Sydney, NSW

    Prof Rod Baber, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Sydney, NSW


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