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Women's health podcast series: update on medication use in pregnancy
A/Prof Debra Kennedy from Mothersafe provides GPs with expert guidance on safely managing medications in the preconception and antenatal periods, offering practical advice to support patients throughout pregnancy.
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Dr Katrina Tiller explains breast density reporting and how to interpret the results, supplementary screening, and how to guide patients through evolving breast screening conversations in general practice.
Dr Archana Koirala from the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) speaks about the latest pregnancy vaccination updates, including influenza, pertussis, COVID-19, and the new RSV vaccine.
Professor Glynis Ross explains the 2025 ADIPS updates on gestational diabetes, including new glucose thresholds and early HbA1c screening, helping GPs apply changes confidently in everyday care.
Dr Sara Whitburn explains the recent cervical screening updates, helping GPs apply new guidelines in practice and confidently manage patient discussions and concerns.
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.
The Check-Up podcast by Medcast presents a 3-part series to support GPs to use pathology tests more effectively, and reduce the harms of non-rational test ordering.
Restless leg syndrome is a common presentation in General Practice characterised by uncomfortable sensations in the legs. These sensations are associated with an irresistible urge to move the legs to relieve the symptoms.