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PODCAST: Addressing disease burden, risk factors and health behaviours in Australian males aged 18-44

Men’s Health Week is June 10 -16 2024. Listen in to this podcast to learn about what is impacting the health and wellbeing of Australian men and how we can support males to adopt healthy behaviours.

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PODCAST: Engaging Australian males in healthy lifestyles
PODCAST: Engaging Australian males in healthy lifestyles
Professor Gary Wittert

Chronic disease is underpinned by lifestyle and health behaviour choices across the life course. Listen in as we discuss the impact of health behaviours on Australian males and the strategies you can adopt to better support males to improve their health and wellbeing.

Cardiovascular disease and erectile dysfunction - Clinical Opal
Cardiovascular disease and erectile dysfunction - Clinical Opal
A/Prof Tim Moss

This article explores the case of Vince, a 58-year-old social smoker with heart disease risk factors. With high blood pressure, obesity, and hyperlipidemia, his focus shifts to managing erectile dysfunction while addressing cardiovascular risks.

PODCAST: Testosterone - a marker of male health
PODCAST: Testosterone - a marker of male health
Professor Gary Wittert

Join Healthy Male in this podcast as we explore testosterone as an indicator of underlying health problems and how to assess and manage these in practice.

PODCAST: PSA testing in general practice - screening, assessment and monitoring
PODCAST: PSA testing in general practice - screening, assessment and monitoring
A/Prof Jeremy Grummet

This podcast highlights the crucial role of PSA testing in diagnosing and treating prostate cancer, the most-diagnosed cancer among Australian males. Emphasising harm reduction, it discusses advancements since 2015 and supports active surveillance for low-grade cancers.

Clinical Opal - Androgen abuse recovery in a younger male
Clinical Opal - Androgen abuse recovery in a younger male
Professor Robert McLachlan AM, FRACP, PhD

Are you aware of your role in supporting patients with health issues due to androgen steroid withdrawal?

Clinical Opal - Active surveillance
Clinical Opal - Active surveillance
A/Prof Darren Katz

Cameron is a 68 year old male who was diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer six months ago.

Australian males and the loneliness epidemic
Australian males and the loneliness epidemic
A/Prof Tim Moss

One in four Australian adults are lonely, but rates are highest in young men; particularly those who live alone.

Clinical Opal - Investigating Erectile Dysfunction
Clinical Opal - Investigating Erectile Dysfunction
Dr Simon Morgan

Patrick is a 62 year old university lecturer who presents to you with erectile dysfunction.

Clinical Opal - Male body dysmorphic disorder
Clinical Opal - Male body dysmorphic disorder
A/Prof Tim Moss

John is a 24-year-old male who works as a personal trainer at a local gym.