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Drugs and devices, Neurology

Rachael Mackinnon RN

Podcasts

Advanced therapies for Parkinson’s

Time to consider device-assisted therapies and referral to a specialist centre- options need to be offered early as the need arises rather than delayed until symptoms and conditions are unbearable.

Expert/s: Rachael Mackinnon RN

Drugs and devices, Obstetrics and gynaecology

Prof Rodney Baber AM

Videos

Estradiol and dydrogesterone for post menopausal hormone replacement therapy

In this Product Explainer, Prof Rod Baber, Gynaecologist and Head of the Menopause and Menstrual Disorders Clinic at the Royal North Shore Hospital explains the role of estradiol and dydrogesterone post menopausal hormone therapy for women during menopause transition, as well as why and when to use it (6 mins).

Expert/s: Prof Rodney Baber AM

Drugs and devices

Dr Adele Hosseini

Podcasts

Reporting medicinal cannabis adverse events to the TGA

Medicinal cannabis is an unregistered medication that is widely prescribed and used

Expert/s: Dr Adele Hosseini

Drugs and devices

Prof Iain McGregor

Podcasts

CBD dominant medicinal cannabis products: A therapeutic update – Lecture

In this Healthed lecture, psychopharmacologist Prof Iain McGregor will provide a state-of-the-art overview of MC in Australia including recent developments in the evidence base and key differences between tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) containing products

Expert/s: Prof Iain McGregor

Drugs and devices

Dr Rebecca Moore

Podcasts

Medicinal cannabis for mental illness

Dr Rebecca Moore shares her experience as a psychiatrist and medicinal cannabis prescriber

Expert/s: Dr Rebecca Moore

Art of medicine, Drugs and devices

Podcasts

The use of psychedelic agents in the management of mental health disorders

The effect size and enduring benefit of MDMA in PTSD has surpassed all expectation in Phase 3 trials

Expert/s: Rick Doblin

Drugs and devices, Oncology, Women's health

Dr Stephen Birrell

Podcasts

Breast density

The causes of high mammographic breast density

Expert/s: Dr Stephen Birrell

Drugs and devices

Prof Deborah Bateson AM

Videos

A drospirenone 4mg progestogen-only oral contraceptive pill

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.

Expert/s: Prof Deborah Bateson AM

Drugs and devices, Psychiatry

Dr Prash Puspanathan

Podcasts

Psychedelics – A game changer for mental health?

While evidence for effectiveness in managing mental health disorders is growing, it is resource-intensive and must involve trained psychotherapists in a specialised setup and follow up

Expert/s: Dr Prash Puspanathan

Drugs and devices, Respiratory and sleep

Dr Jennifer Walsh

Podcasts

Medicinal cannabis for insomnia

A study showed that medicinal cannabis helped improve sleep subjectively and in duration with no deterioration of sleep architecture

Expert/s: Dr Jennifer Walsh

Drugs and devices, Lifestyle, Women's health

Dr Nicole Highet

Podcasts

The perinatal mental health – New screening tools

The prevalence of mental health issues in the perinatal period

Expert/s: Dr Nicole Highet

Drugs and devices

Dr Linda Calabresi

Clinical Articles

Weaning off antiepileptics

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi