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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.
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Could this procedure prevent some cases of ovarian cancer? (opens the original)
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In the news: The American College of Gynaecology has strengthened it's clinical guidelines recommending removal of the fallopian tubes in women already having certain procedures, to prevent some types of ovarian cancer. Australia's first NFL game was played this week, and we discuss a new paper that was presented at the International Sports Concussion Conference in Melbourne on CTE from brains of former rugby players donated to a brain bank. As well as a study about CTE in NFL players. A coroner
Step intensity offers another way to improve your health (opens the original)
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A study looking at step intensity and step count provides helpful advice for those who are limited in their time and ability to increase the number of steps and their pace. There are long term benefits associated with increasing the pace of your steps, even in shorter bursts. Guest/s Emmanuel Stamatakis, Professor of physical activity, lifestyle and population health Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University References Combinations of stepp
Heart disease prevention drug fails at final hurdle (opens the original)
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The pharmaceutical company closest to getting a drug to market to reduce Lipoprotein (a) levels announced that while it reduces levels of these molecules, that didn’t translate into fewer cardiovascular events. What does this mean for those with high Lp (a)? Guest/s Dr Nelson Wang, cardiologist and senior research fellow, George Institute of Public Health References Novartis announces Lp(a)HORIZON Phase III topline results for pelacarsen in patients with elevated Lp(a) and established cardiovasc
Genes to play role in earlier cerebral palsy diagnosis (opens the original)
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A gene study provides further evidence that cerebral palsy may be a collection of symptoms, not a disease. It also indicates doing a genetic panel early on could help confirm diagnosis and provide an opportunity for better treatment of affected children. Guest/s Peter Robinson, Professor of medical computer science, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, and The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Connecticut in the United States References A phenotypic paradigm
Mailbag: fibromyalgia (opens the original)
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A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week. You can email us at healthreport@abc.net.au
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