Professor Mimi Tang, Paediatric Allergist and Immunologist at the Royal Children's Hospital, discusses the symptoms and causes of food allergies and the work being done to find a preventative cure; Associate Professor Louis Irving, Respiratory Physician and Director of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, explores the symptoms, causes, and treatment of Long COVID; and the team discuss recent studies on ovarian cancer and Alzheimer's Disease, and unpack new legislation ...
Jul 16, 2023•53 min•Ep 382•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Dianna Vidas, Music Psychologist and Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne, unpacks her recent PhD thesis on the the psychology of music and discusses how listening to music benefits students; and Professor Danielle Mazza AM, Chair of General Practice at Monash University and Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health expert, canvasses the recent Australian Senate report and recommendations into universal access to reproductive healthcare. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Dilemma, and Dr...
Jul 09, 2023•47 min•Ep 381•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Toni Pikoos, Clinical Psychologist and Post Doctoral Research Fellow at Swinburne University, discusses body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and the new changes to the Ahpra guidelines for cosmetic and plastic surgeons; Ben Farinazzo, Ambassador for Australia Kookaburra Kids Foundation, canvasses his lived experience with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); and Dr Matthew Kang, Neuropsychiatry Research Fellow at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and old age Psychiatrist at The Alfred, discusses a new...
Jul 02, 2023•54 min•Ep 380•Transcript available on Metacast Associate Professor Dion Stub, Interventional Cardiologist at the Alfred Hospital and Western Health, discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment of heart failure; the team explore the ethics of synthetic embryos, and canvass different ways to treat incontinence. With presenters Dr Training Wheels, Miss Perineum, and Dr Moto. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadiotherapyOnTripleR/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_radiotherapy_ Instag...
Jun 25, 2023•48 min•Ep 379•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Will Lee, Neurologist specialising in movement and neurodegenerative disorders at Eastern Health, discusses some of the latest research and treatments for Parkinson's Disease; Associate Professor Samantha Loi, Neuropsychiatrist and Old Age Psychiatrist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne, canvasses the causes and treatment of young onset neurocognitive disorders such as Huntington's Disease; and the team unpack recent research on joint pain in winter. With presenters D...
Jun 18, 2023•54 min•Ep 378•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Jacqueline Rakov, Specialist Clinical and Forensic Psychiatrist, unpacks a recent report from the Australian Medical Council that claims current psychiatry training does not adequately equip practitioners to treat some common disorders; and Simon von Saldern, CEO of Healthy Male, explores the reasons why Australian males are experiencing high levels of loneliness. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Sharma, and Dr Dilemma. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy Facebook: h...
Jun 11, 2023•46 min•Ep 377•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Lou Cooper, Counselling Psychologist and Director of Talking Emotions, discusses the benefits and practice of emotion-focused therapy; Dr Andrew Buultjens, Postdoctoral Research Scientist at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, unpacks the causes, symptoms, and treatment of buruli ulcers; and the team canvass text-based healthcare consults. With presenters Dr Nick, Prudence Dear, and Dr Sonia. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy Facebook: https://w...
Jun 04, 2023•51 min•Ep 376•Transcript available on Metacast Gavin Freeman, Psychologist and Director of the Business Olympian, and Dr John Brooks, Sports Physician and GP, discuss the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and long term impacts of concussion. The team unpack the efficacy of artificial sweeteners for weight loss, and explore the connection between stress and gut health. With presenters Miss Perineum and Dr Training Wheels Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadiotherapyOnTriple...
May 28, 2023•51 min•Ep 375•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Christian Barton, Physiotherapist and Researcher at La Trobe University and Director at Complete Physio Clinic, discusses his work as a physio specialising in knee injuries and canvasses research into an AFLW injury prevention program; Professor Peter Brukner OAM, Medical Doctor and Specialist Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician, discusses his new book The Diabetes Plan and explores how diet impacts type 2 diabetes; and the team discuss recent research into the placebo effect. With present...
May 21, 2023•49 min•Ep 374•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Kristina Elvidge, Head of Research at the Childhood Dementia Initiative, discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment of childhood dementia; Dr Joshua Osowicki, Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician at the Royal Children’s Hospital and researcher at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, canvasses recent research into a Group A Streptococcal vaccine, and the team discuss over-the-counter vitamin deficiency tests and unpack the Health Budget. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Dilemma, D...
May 14, 2023•48 min•Ep 373•Transcript available on Metacast Patrice Capogreco, author and breast cancer survivor, talks about the impact of breast cancer on their sexuality, and canvasses their upcoming book FK With Cancer ; Dr Sarah McKay, neuroscientist and science educator, discuss her new book Baby Brain: The surprising neuroscience of how pregnancy and motherhood sculpt our brains and change our minds (for the better) , and unpacks the process of matrescence; and the team discuss the upcoming voluntary assisted dying legislation review. With present...
May 07, 2023•50 min•Ep 372•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Annie Moulden OAM, General Development and Behavioural Paediatrician at the Victorian Children's Clinic; discusses the importance of patient safety and harm reduction in hospitals; Katherine Lorenz, Coroner at the Coroners Court of Victoria, unpacks the role of the Coroners Court and discusses her work as a Coroner; and the team canvass a recent study on the use of iron transfusions to boost the iron levels of pregnant women, and explore the risks of long COVID. With presenters Miss Perineum,...
Apr 30, 2023•51 min•Ep 371•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Jo Rayner, Senior Research Fellow at the Australia Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC), discusses her research and advocacy for the care of older people in Australia; Janine Roney, Unit Manager of the Clinical Research Unit at the Department of Infectious Diseases at Alfred Health, talks about her career in nursing and clinical research; and the team canvass emerging research into Alzheimer's disease. With presenters Nurse Epipen and Dr Kit Kat. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explor...
Apr 23, 2023•51 min•Ep 370•Transcript available on Metacast Professor Catherine Crock AM, Physician at The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne and Chair of the Hush Foundation, discusses the work of the Hush Foundation in transforming the culture of healthcare through the use of music, literature and the arts; Jason Gardner, Senior Exercise Physiologist and Director at Your Move Health, unpacks the role of an exercise physiologist, and discusses how exercise can help manage and prevent injuries and chronic conditions; and the team discuss the Mental Heal...
Apr 16, 2023•48 min•Ep 369•Transcript available on Metacast Associate Professor Sally Nathan, Public Health Social Scientist at UNSW, discusses her research findings on the impact of residential drug treatment programs for young people; Prudence Dear canvasses recent research on the mediterranean diet; and the team explore why old chocolate turns white. With presenters Dr Nick, Dr Sonia, Prudence Dear, and Miss Diagnosis. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadiotherapyOnTripleR/ Twitter: https...
Apr 09, 2023•49 min•Ep 368•Transcript available on Metacast Anjelo Ratnachandra, award-winning practitioner and founder of Beyond Pain, shares his own journey with pain, suffering and recovery, and discusses some strategies to help manage chronic pain; Ebonie Rio, tendon pain expert and researcher at La Trobe University, unpacks the physiology and lived experience of chronic pain; and the team discuss the opening of specialist endometriosis clinics. With presenters Cyber Sioux and Miss Perineum. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiothera...
Apr 02, 2023•51 min•Ep 367•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Iain Abbott, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist at The Alfred, discusses bacterial infections, antibiotic treatment, and antibiotic resistance; Professor Lisa Gold, Health Economist and leader of research into the economics of maternal and child health at Deakin Health Economics, canvasses the economics of family healthcare; and the team unpack a recent study on brain stimulation techniques to treat adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). With presenters Nurse Epipe...
Mar 26, 2023•53 min•Ep 366•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Kate Gregorevic, Geriatrician and Internal Medicine Physician, discusses her new book Before Dementia, and shares some advice on how to care for loved ones with dementia; Professor Suzanne Nielsen, Deputy Director of the Monash Addiction Research Centre in Melbourne, unpacks the State Government's decision to make the North Richmond medically supervised injecting room a permanent service; and the team canvass the UK junior doctor strikes and explore some old self-help advice. With presenters...
Mar 19, 2023•49 min•Ep 365•Transcript available on Metacast Kimberely Parker, Programme Manager of the Hinri Programme at the World Health Organisation (WHO), discusses the impact of the project in enabling low and middle-income countries to gain access to biomedical and health literature; Joe Ball, CEO of Switchboard Victoria, unpacks a recent Commonwealth Government funding announcement for health research into LGBTIQA+ communities and people; and the team explore digital and online inequities for International Women's Day. With presenters Dr Nick, Mis...
Mar 12, 2023•50 min•Ep 364•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Jim Kantidakis, Expert Gut-directed Psychologist, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Founder of The Gut Centre, discusses the relationship between the brain and the gut, and the treatment of functional gut disorders; Phoebe Kipen, Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates Instructor, explores the role of pelvic floor physiotherapy in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other gut disorders; and the team unpack a recent study on the relationship between body pain and watching television. With prese...
Mar 05, 2023•45 min•Ep 363•Transcript available on Metacast Sue Evans, Head of the Victorian Cancer Registry Division at Cancer Council Victoria, explores patterns of cancer diagnosis prior to, and after the pandemic; Dr Richard De Boer, Medical Oncologist, discusses his work specialising in breast and lung cancer, and unpacks emerging treatments for cancer; and the team canvass the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI). With presenters Dr Mal Practice, Dr Miss Understood, and Nurse Epipen. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/r...
Feb 26, 2023•51 min•Ep 362•Transcript available on Metacast In Radiotherapy's first show back for 2023, Dr Sharma explores the decision by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to permit psychiatrists in Australia to prescribe psilocybin for treatment resistant depression, and MDMA for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Dr Dilemma explores the upcoming trial which will allow some pharmacists to prescribe basic medicines; Dr Neo unpacks the recent popularity of Semaglutide as a weight loss drug; and the team canvass the new Strengthening Medicare...
Feb 19, 2023•48 min•Ep 361•Transcript available on Metacast Peter Breadon, Director of the Health and Aged Care Program at the Grattan Institute, and Danielle Romanes, Visiting Fellow at the Grattan Institute, canvass their report 'A new Medicare: strengthening general practice' and discuss the reform needed to give more patients better care and boost GPs’ job satisfaction; Jennifer Rasanathan, Primary Care Physician and Clinical Editor of the British Medical Journal (BMJ), shares some light-hearted research from the Christmas edition of the BMJ; and the...
Dec 18, 2022•53 min•Ep 360•Transcript available on Metacast The team present the annual Radiotherapy Awards, celebrating some of this year's best and worst moments in healthcare and medicine. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Dilemma, and Dr Sharma. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadiotherapyOnTripleR/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_radiotherapy_ Instagram: https://instagram.com/radiotherapy_tripler...
Dec 11, 2022•42 min•Ep 359•Transcript available on Metacast Grant Blashki, Associate Professor at the Nossal Institute and the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute at the University of Melbourne and Lead Clinical Advisor for Beyond Blue, discusses the biggest threats to health posed by climate change; Guy Abrahams, Co-Founder and Ambassador for CLIMARTE, explores the role of art in facilitating behavioural change specifically in relation to climate change; and the team canvass some new medical inventions. With presenters Dr Mal Practice, Nurse Epipen,...
Dec 04, 2022•51 min•Ep 358•Transcript available on Metacast Associate Professor Daryl Efron, Paediatrician at the Royal Children's Hospital, discusses the use of medicinal cannabis for the treatment of kids with severe neurodevelopmental conditions, and for children in palliative care; Claire Finkelstein, Clinical Psychologist and PhD Candidate, shares the details of her upcoming study into the use of magic mushrooms (psilocybin) for the treatment of eating disorders; and the team discuss healthcare funding promises, the importance of social activity to ...
Nov 27, 2022•47 min•Ep 357•Transcript available on Metacast Professor Mal Hopwood, Ramsay Health Care Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne, unpacks the Serotonin Hypothesis and the latest research on the role of serotonin in mood disorders such as depression; Dr Sonia Srinivasan, GP Registrar, discusses the symptoms, causes, treatment and experience of chronic pain; and the team talk about measles and monkeypox. With presenters Dr Nick, Prudence Dear and Dr Sonia Srinivasan. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapy ...
Nov 20, 2022•49 min•Ep 356•Transcript available on Metacast Associate Professor John Wentworth, Endocrinologist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, explains the Type1Screen initiative and talks about how the breakthrough program is screening for Type 1 Diabetes in Australia; Dr Neo unpacks the causes and treatment of RSV Bronchiolitis; and the team discuss thunderstorm asthma and the efficacy of apitherapy, an alternative treatment using honey bee products. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Dilemma, Dr Sharma, and Dr Neo. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/expl...
Nov 13, 2022•45 min•Ep 355•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Julie Peters, teacher, sessional academic and long-time ABC employee, discusses her life and experience as a trans woman, and canvasses her new book A Feminist Post-transsexual Autoethnography: Challenging Normative Gender Coercion ; Associate Professor Ada Cheung, specialist Endocrinologist and founder of the Trans Health Research group at the University of Melbourne, talks about trans health and gender affirming healthcare; and the team unpack a recent study on cat directed speech. With Dr ...
Nov 06, 2022•49 min•Ep 354•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Sandra Steele, Veterinary Scientist and expert in One Health, discusses the concept of One Health, and how founding an Australian Centre for Disease Control would promote the health of humans, animals and the environment; Dr Karen Kusuma, Data Analyst and Doctoral Researcher in Psychiatry at UNSW, canvasses her PhD exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to predict suicide risk; and the team unpack the most recent research into the likelihood of developing neurological or psychiatri...
Oct 30, 2022•47 min•Ep 353•Transcript available on Metacast 
