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Ep140: Space Medicine Part 1- radiation and retinopathy
By the early 2030s, NASA will be building a permanent base on the moon, and Elon Musk reckons he’ll be sending people to Mars. Among the many risks of prolonged space-travel are exposure to cosmic radiation and the many effects of microgravity on the body.
[Case Report] 72yo with anterior uveitis
A 72-year-old presents to an Adelaide emergency department with bilateral eye pain lasting several days. Anterior uveitis is identified as the proximal cause but there are many possible aetiologies given her complex medical history.
Ep115: One day as a nuclear medicine registrar
In this “reality audio” podcast we get a taste of the daily tasks and responsibilities of an advanced trainee in nuclear medicine. There is a broad mix of cases and professional collaborations.
Ep102: Staying on script with semaglutide
Semaglutide has proven effectiveness for glycaemic control and weight loss as well as predictable benefits for cardiovascular and metabolic health. But the unprecedented demand from the wider population has posed a problem for regulators and prescribers.
Ep70: Zeroing in on “the renal troponin”
After over a two decades of research, commercial assays now exist that can predict onset of acute kidney injury in at-risk patients. But many questions remains as whether these are specific enough to be useful at point of care, and whether we have the interventions to respond to the information they provide.
Ep44: Cervical Screening–Less Is More
Pap testing has been one of the most successful public health interventions in history. But in Australia, that classic cytology test now plays second fiddle to HPV testing and New Zealand intends to follow suit by 2021. The most noticeable shift is that the interval between screens will now be five years rather than two. And women will enter the program at age 25 instead of 18. This episode will answer some questions that women and health professionals might have about the renewed cervical screening program.