Videos

Exclusive video content developed by the Healthed educational team featuring engaging presentations, interviews and advice from expert speakers.

A/Prof Ajeet Singh

In this Product Explainer, A/Prof Ajeet Singh, Psychiatrist at The Geelong Clinic explains the role of the antidepressant agomelatine in the treatment of depression and helping to prevent depression returning (5 mins).

A/Prof John Litt AM

In this Product Explainer, A/Prof John Litt AM, Public Health Physician explains the differences between the “traditional” egg-based influenza vaccines and the potential advantages of the first cell culture based influenza vaccine available in Australia (5 mins).

Prof Christine Jenkins

In this Product Explainer, Prof Christine Jenkins, Head of the Respiratory Group at The George Institute for Global Health; and Senior Staff Specialist in Thoracic Medicine at Concord Hospital explains the role of a triple-therapy combination, pressurised meter dose inhaler for adults with moderate to very severe COPD. (4 mins).

Dr Christopher Worsnop

How to approach patients who still have asthma symptoms despite treatment. It is not an uncommon scenario. The asthma patient presents, still complaining of shortness of breath, wheeze or cough despite having been prescribed the textbook asthma treatments.

Dr Jessica Tattersall

Diagnosing and optimally treating allergic rhinitis can make a significant difference to a sufferer's life. Chronic allergic rhinitis is a common condition that can dramatically affect a person's quality of life.

Dr Patrick Coleman

Iron studies are easily ordered but their results are not necessarily easily understood. In this presentation, Dr Patrick Coleman will guide clinicians through the various components reported on in iron studies and the implications when results are outside the normal range. Various cases will be presented that will demonstrate how iron studies can be useful in determining appropriate clinical practice.

Expert Panel Facilitated by Dr Terri Foran, Panelist: Dr Sonia Davison, Prof Rod Baber, and Dr Sara Whitburn

The panel will attempt to provide a practical approach to treatment based on current available evidence but will also bring their own considerable personal and professional experience to the discussion.

Dr Terri Foran

This educational activity will discuss the implications of the Lancet article for menopause management in Australia within the broader context of the risks and benefits of menopausal hormone therapy generally.

Expert/s: Dr Terri Foran
Prof Hubertus Jersmann

In this Product Explainer, Prof Hubertus Jersmann, Respiratory and Sleep Physician at the Royal Adelaide Hospital explains how to prepare and use a reusable soft mist inhaler (5 mins).

Dr Christopher Worsnop

In this Product Explainer, Dr Christopher Worsnop, Respiratory and Sleep Physician at the Austin Hospital, Melbourne explains how to use a triple-therapy combination preventer inhaler, as well as when and to whom to prescribe to in the maintenance treatment of asthma (5 mins).

Prof Robert Booy

Prof Robert Booy (Professor in Paediatrics, Vaccinology, Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Sydney) shares a community service announcement for healthcare professionals on vaccination for pertussis.

Prof Andrew Sindone

In this Product Explainer, Prof Andrew Sindone, cardiologist at Concord and Ryde Hospitals in Sydney, explains the role of rivaroxaban in anticoagulation and when and to whom it can be prescribed (5 mins).

Dr Debra Kennedy

In this Product Explainer, Dr Debra Kennedy, Clinical Geneticist and Paediatrician and Director of MotherSafe at Royal Hospital for Women, explains the importance of pregnancy planning and the role of nutrition and vitamin supplementation (4 mins).

Prof Mathis Grossman

In this Product Explainer, Prof Mathis Grossman, Physician-Scientist and Head of Andrology at Austin Health, explains the role of testosterone undecanoate, how it is administered and when it should be used (5 mins).

Dr Ryan De Cruz

In this Product Explainer, Dr Ryan De Cruz, specialist dermatologist and head of Bone Marrow Transplant – Dermatology Clinic at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, explains the role of trifarotene for acne vulgaris - how it is administered and when it should be used (5 mins).

Prof Deborah Bateson

In this Product Explainer, Prof Deborah Bateson, Medical Director of Family Planning NSW and Professor at the Daffodil Centre, Faculty of Medicine & Health at the University of Sydney explains the role of the Drospirenone 4mg Progestogen-only oral contraceptive pill, how it is administered and when it should be used.

Prof Kelton Tremellen

In this Product Explainer, Professor Kelton Tremellen, Medical Director Repromed and Professor of Reproductive Medicine, Flinders University explains the use of preconception nutritional supplementation in the management of male fertility (5 mins).

Clinical A/Prof David Horgan

In Tough Times Text is a family/community-driven suicide prevention initiative, supplementing conventional care if that is available.