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Today a special feature on overseas trained doctors. Australia often doesn't look after them very well and appears to put needlessly complicated, demeaning and expensive barriers in their way. Read Transcript
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In an international trial researchers investigated the effect of testosterone patches to treat low levels of libido in women. Read Transcript
A large study in Italy of 7000 people with heart failure has tested the idea that it might be good to take omega-3 fatty acids. Read Transcript
If someone had a heart attack or is at high risk of developing serious heart disease they are advised to change their lifestyle. However, it's surprising how many patients do not follow this advice. Read Transcript
At the end of October this year the National Prescribing Service launched its Generic medicines are an equal choice campaign, which aimed to provide consumers with information which allows them to make an informed choice. Read Transcript
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In September this year senior health policy advisors discussed their candidates' positions on health care reform in the U.S. Read Transcript
It has been suggested that publicly releasing performance results in the health care sector may influence and improve the quality of care in hospitals and other health care organisations. Read Transcript
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Type 1 diabetes can occur in adults of any age and many GPs are unaware of this. Many doctors have found it difficult to diagnose LADA. This is partly due to the fact that both types of diabetes, type 1 and 2, can occur in the one individual. Read Transcript
Researchers from Scotland investigated whether aspirin and antioxidants given together or separately can reduce heart attacks and death in patients with diabetes and arterial disease. Read Transcript
Researchers in the Netherlands investigated differences in functional brain activation as a possible result of chronic insomnia. They then looked at the reversibility of these differences after non-medicated sleep therapy. Read Transcript
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The World Health Organisation has released its annual report of global health. Read Transcript
The National Preventative HealthTaskforce released its suggestions about what needs to be done in Australia for better health outcomes. Read Transcript
There are about two million Australians with asthma and many are still not receiving best treatments or take risks with their illness. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Australian Centre for Asthma Monitoring has brought together the information. Read Transcript
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Presented by Norman Swan
Monday 24 November 2008
Enter the brave new world of the genomic marketplace where DNA democracy has arrived. Just you, your credit card and an internet connection can now unearth the secrets of your genome. But are there risks? Is the science too premature, and can your doctor keep up? Today the first of two programs on the hope and hype of the genetics revolution and the push for personalised medicine.
The lessons learned from the war in Bosnia, by treating psychological trauma in adolescence.
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The Stretching Study is the first trial designed to test the effect of stretching before and after exercise in recreational athletes.
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What three questions should you ask health professionals to answer?
Questions you should ask
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Encounter
Reflecting upon the religious experience of multicultural Australia
