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ABC Australia

Covering the health stories that make a difference. Dr Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander dissect the latest and breaking news in the medical world.

Health Report - Full program podcast

After failing to negotiate a way for their weight loss medicine to be listed on the PBS, Eli Lilly has launched an online platform to "facilitate dispensing and delivery of medicines to consumers". It provides a pathway via third party providers that people can use to get prescriptions filled and even home delivery.

While diagnoses for adult ADHD are on the rise, we look at medications and other treatments for ADHD in children. 

Emergency room visits and unplanned hospitalisations occur more often for those being cared for in privately run aged care homes.

A study investigating the potential link between the use of hormonal contraceptives and colorectal cancer finds using these medications does not affect your chance of getting this type of cancer, nor does it provide protection against the disease.

References

Lilly Direct consumer press releaseA Randomised Open-Label Comparison of Dexamphetamine and Methylphenidate in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Symptom Response, Adherence and Weight Impact Over 12 MonthsAssociation of long-term care facility ownership and location on residents’ mortality and hospitalisations: A population-based retrospective cohort study in Australia Contemporary hormonal contraception and colorectal cancer in premenopausal women: nationwide cohort studyFijian government declares national HIV emergency as cases soarWHO continues to support Fiji as it declares HIV a national emergencyKeeping HIV under control is increasingly challengingAndrographis removed from listed medicines framework because of allergy risk

Should weight loss injections be easier to access?

Bushfires and air quality, a deadly fungal infection and sex differences in cancer

Deep brain stimulation for depression, melanoma controversy, early-onset Parkinson's and the joy and fear of donating blood

Calcium supplements, running and knee pain, cancer risk and health recommendations

Anxiety, depression and the new science of psychedelics — part two

Anxiety, depression and the new science of psychedelics — part one

Walking speed and health, ultrasound for Alzheimer's, aggression and dementia, and countering anti-vaccination sentiment

Heartburn, longitudinal studies and the legacy of one of Medicare's original architects

Vaping to quit, antidepressants, joint replacements and gout

Predicting — and preventing — future pandemics

Are Australian schoolkids eating too much salt? And does it put them at risk of high blood pressure?

A new approach to breast cancer screening based on risk could reduce the number of screens needed for some women.

There's been a lot of hype around brain training to protect against cognitive decline, but the results haven't always measured up. Now a new long-term study has promising results. 

Plus, navigating the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis -- when can the condition be medically managed and when should you consider surgery?

References:

Impact of cognitive training on claims-based diagnosed dementia over 20 years: evidence from the ACTIVE studyEfficacy and safety of once-daily oral orforglipron compared with oral semaglutide in adults with type 2 diabetes (ACHIEVE-3)Risk factors for the development of food allergy in infants and childrenSodium, potassium and blood pressure in Australian schoolchildren: exploring differences by sex and weight status — a cross-sectional studyRisk-Based vs Annual Breast Cancer Screening: The WISDOM Randomized Clinical Trial

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Are Australian kids eating too much salt?

Are Australian kids eating too much salt?

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