Fertility Pathway Podcast Mini-Series
Tune in to our fertility mini-series, hosted by Dr David Lim.
Oral splints for OSA not a panacea
Oral devices for treating sleep apnoea should only be considered after every effort to use CPAP has failed as they are just not as effective, a Sydney sleep expert says
Gastro-oesophageal reflux medications
The rate at which health professionals direct patients with intermittent Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) to an alginate/antacid combination, how extensively do we review current medications, and how they are taken to ensure the symptoms may not be iatrogenic, and whether to start with a short 7-day course of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or just write a prescription.
Oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Jaw advancement splints offering an effective alternative to those who cannot use or tolerate a CPAP device, with two-thirds of patients deriving complete or partial resolution of OSA, The importance of referring to a multidisciplinary care team comprising of a GP, a sleep physician and a dentist for the best results
Persistent neck lump – cancer till proven otherwise
Although still classed as a ‘rare cancer’, the incidence of cancer of the oropharynx continues to rise thanks largely to the prevalence of HPV-16, says Sydney ENT specialist Dr Julie Crawford.
Sensation preserving and nipple-sparing mastectomy for women with breast cancer
The advantages of using the patient’s own tissue in breast reconstruction following breast cancer surgery, and procedures which preserve sensation after breast cancer surgery
Low carbohydrate diets to manage T2D
How Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) remission sounds impossible, but is achievable and endorsed by Diabetes Australia in their “Type 2 Diabetes Position Statement” October 2021, and The compelling and beneficial impact of introducing a low carb dietary intervention to patients with T2D, rather than surgery or prescribing more drugs.
Management of a persistent neck mass in an adult
The incidence of oropharyngeal cancers is rapidly rising, and the major causes are HPV infection (HPV16 subtype) and smoking – How to diagnose, investigate and refer patients with a lump in the neck, and the ongoing role of health professionals
Managing obesity in women
For 31% of the Australian adult population living with obesity, exercise and diet will only help 1 in 20 to reduce weight
Managing sexual health in postmenopausal women
According to the recently released ICD-11, female sexual dysfunction can be a result of a lack of desire (hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction or HSDD), sexual arousal dysfunction, or orgasmic dysfunction
Oral contraceptive pill – Your questions answered: Part 3
Managing irregular bleeding on the pill, IUDs and implants, the pill and reduced libido, side effects of pills, extended use and when to investigate further
What are you prescribing for atrial fibrillation?
Despite the widespread uptake of DOACs, they are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia.
