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This fortnight’s speakers

Prof Patricia Conway

The Gut Microbiome and Infant Health – The Important First 1000 Days

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Dr Rupert Hinds

Evidence-Based Use of Probiotics for Common Gut Problems in Children

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Prof Malcolm Hopwood

Sexual Function and Antidepressant Therapy

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A/Prof Payal Saxena

Early GI Cancer Detection - Red Flags and What To Do About Them

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Dr Joe Dusseldorp

Current Best Practice for Management of Complex Facial Skin Cancers

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Topics to be covered

The Gut Microbiome and Infant Health – The Important First 1000 Days
Prof Patricia Conway

Understanding how to apply probiotics in clinical practice requires some education on the basic science of the gut microbiome. Prof Conway will also explain how probiotics products work and how to critically evaluate them.

Evidence-Based Use of Probiotics for Common Gut Problems in Children
Dr Rupert Hinds

Dr Hinds will explain the evidence and practical application of probiotics in the following: management of infantile colic and antibiotic associated diarrhea; pregnant mothers to try and reduce the incidence of some atopic illnesses in at-risk babies; and (although the evidence is not as strong) in functional abdominal pain/RAP in children.

Sexual Function and Antidepressant Therapy
Prof Malcolm Hopwood

One part of the complexity of managing major depression relates to the role of sexual dysfunction. It’s a common issue which will have many potential contributing factors, of which pharmacotherapy is one. A large body of evidence demonstrates that sexual dysfunction is not often discussed in this situation yet is likely to contribute to poor adherence.

Early GI Cancer Detection - Red Flags and What To Do About Them
A/Prof Payal Saxena

Dr Saxena will summarise the various red flag clinical features associated with the common GI cancers and explain how each should be monitored, investigated and where possible managed before major surgery is necessary. A very practically orientated talk for front-line clinicians.

Current Best Practice for Management of Complex Facial Skin Cancers
Dr Joe Dusseldorp

Dr Dusseldorp will explain why facial cancers require a number of special considerations starting from the biopsy technique itself, and the fact that lesions in certain parts of the face are prone to recurrence. Current techniques in facial reconstruction allow for very minimal scarring, which is something patients always worry about.

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