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Executive dysfunction strategies and why you shouldn't give devices to your kids to soon

Hosted by Miss Diagnosis with co-hosts Prudence Dear and Dr Sonya.

Guests: Psychologist Gil Clendinnen on non-medication strategies for executive dysfuntion in ADHD Adults. Neurosciententist Selena Bartlett wrote a book called Being Seen:

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Obstetric care & Bioengineering corneal implants

In this episode, Peri Neum, Cyber Siouxz, and Training Wheels dive into the world of obstetric care with Professor Fiona Brownfoot from The University of Melbourne and Mercy Hospital for Women. Later, we…

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COVID-19 in 2024 & Vaping in Australia

This week, Dr. Malpractice, Nurse Epipen, and Dr. Kit Kat are joined by Professor Catherine Bennett, Chair in Epidemiology at Deakin University, sharing her experiences and contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Dr…

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Phage Therapy and Identifying Dementia in Prisoners

Panel Beater and Dr. Sharma speak to filmmaker Emma Watts and Dr. Fernando Gordillo Altamirano about Last Chance to Save a Life, a documentary examining how, as antibiotics fail and superbugs are…

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Youth Mental Health with Filmmaker Matt Norman and the 'Gender Pain Gap' with DR. Nisha Khot

Join hosts Dr. Nick, Prudence Dear, and Dr. Sonia as they delve into two pressing topics. First, Ballarat-based filmmaker Matt Norman shares insights into his film Piggy shedding light on youth suicide. Then…

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New Treatments for Addiction and Neuropsychology

Join Cyber Siouxz and Miss Peri Neum for the final episode of Radiotherapy in 2023! To celebrate an incredible year, the team chats with Dr. Spock and Dr. DoLittle who give their updates…

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Pancreatic Special

Dr Nicholas Bull, Hepato-Biliary Pancreatic Surgeon at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Eastern Health, shares his experience operating on and treating pancreatic tumors and cancers; Dr Belinda Lee, Medical Oncologist at Northern Hospital…

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Ambulance Victoria Workplace Wellbeing and Treating ADHD

Professor Peter Holland, Professor in Human Resource Management and Employee Relations at Swinburne University of Technology, canvasses his research into workplace wellbeing at Ambulance Victoria; Professor Richard Harvey, Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Professor…

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Depression Myths and Solo Motherhood

Professor Ian Hickie, Co-Director of Health and Policy at The University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre and NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow, canvasses his new book The Devil You Knew and unpacks…

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Women's Mental Health

Dr Tracy Barbour, Psychiatrist and Medical Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) clinical service, discusses her work researching and treating mood disorders using TMS; Dr Moto provides some background…

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Heart Health Special

Professor Peter Kistler, Cardiologist and Head of Clinical Electrophysiology Research at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and Head of Electrophysiology at The Alfred hospital, discusses the latest developments in heart treatments including…

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Internet Gaming Research and Indigenous Health

Dr Vasileios Stavropoulos, Academic and Clinical Psychologist at RMIT University, unpacks the rise of internet gaming addiction and explores the role of games in treating health conditions; Abe Ropitini, proud Māori man of…

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Doctor Google and Cancer Screening

Dr Chavy Arora, GP, Lecturer and Researcher in Public Health Ethics and Primary Care at Monash University Department of General Practice, discusses her research on patients over 65 who self-diagnose using Google; Prudence…

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Weird and Wonderful Bodies

John Osborn, Certified Sports Podiatrist, discusses common and uncommon foot injuries; Dr Raoul Mascarenhas, Consultant Orthodontist at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, canvasses unusual dental conditions; Miss Perineum shares her experience of…

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Perinatal Trauma, COVID Vaccines, and Brain Worms

Dr Voodoo, a Clinical Psychologist and trainee Obstetrician and Gynecologist, discusses the physical, social, and psychological consequences of perinatal trauma; Dr Ed, an Infectious Disease Clinician, canvasses how the COVID vaccines were developed…

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Radiothon Special 2

In the second Radiotherapy Radiothon Special for 2023 the team share some of their favourite medical facts. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Dilemma, Dr Neo, and Dr Sharma.

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Radiothon Special

In the first Radiotherapy Radiothon Special for 2023 the team are joined by physician, journalist, and broadcaster Dr Norman Swan; ex-politician and leader of Reason Australia Fiona Patten; and psychiatrist and author Professor…

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Robert Connor Dawes Foundation, Paediatric Brain Tumours, and Penetrative Brain Injuries

Liz Daws OAM, CEO of the Robert Connor Dawes (RCD) Foundation, discusses the origin of the RCD Foundation and its work supporting the research and care of patients with paediatric brain tumours, and…

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Forensic Medicine, Insomnia, and Dementia Prevention

Emeritus Professor Stephen Cordner AM, Head of the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) International Programs, unpacks the Kathleen Folbigg criminal case and discusses his work as a Forensic Pathologist; Associate Professor James…

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Consulting Firms, Health Policy, and Artificial Sweeteners

Professor Fran Baum AO, Program Director of Stretton Health Equity at the University of Adelaide, discusses the influence of private consulting firms on health policy in Australia; Dr Sharma explores whether there is…

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Weight Stigma and Cultivated Meats

Branavie Ranjithakumaran, Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Nutritionist, unpacks weight stigma and discusses the role of dietitians and nutritionists; Paul Bevan, Founder and CEO of cultivated meat startup Magic Valley, explores the ethical benefits…

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Advanced Life Support Paramedics and Adolescent Health

Jessica Shepherd, Gippsland Operational Community Engagement Liaison Coordinator for Ambulance Victoria, discusses the life of an advanced life support paramedic; Professor Peter Azzopardi, Senior Principal Research Fellow at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute…

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Food Allergies and Long COVID

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…

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Music for Studying and Women's Health

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…

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Mental Health and Brain Disorders

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…

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Heart Failure and Synthetic Embryos

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…

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Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease

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…

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Psychiatry Training, and Lonely Males

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…

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Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Buruli Ulcers

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…

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Concussion Special

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…

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Injury Prevention, Type 2 Diabetes, and the Placebo Effect

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…

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Childhood Dementia, and Group A Streptococcal

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…

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Breast Cancer and Sexuality, and Baby Brain

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…

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Patient Safety, and the Coroners Court

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…

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Nursing Special

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…

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Music for Healthcare, and Exercise Physiology

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…

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Drug Treatment for Young People, and the Mediterranean Diet

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…

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Chronic Pain Special

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…

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Antibiotic Resistance, and the Economics of Family Healthcare

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…

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Before Dementia, and Medically Supervised Injecting Rooms

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…