Radiotherapy Triple R Podcasts
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- Health & Fitness
The longest running community radio show in the universe dedicated to health, medicine and well-being, curing Saturday night hangovers every Sunday morning since 1996! A team of medicos, nurses, psychologists and special guests from around Australia and around the globe shed light on everything from Asthma to Zika Virus, your headaches and your heartaches, your sneezing and your snoozing, your meditation and your medication – it's your prescription with your Triple R subscription!
The intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras.
https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion
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New Co-host, Youth Extremism and the Future of our Health Care System
This week your hosts Panel Beater, Dr. Neo and new co-host Dr. Living speak to Peta Lowe, former Director Countering Violent Extremism for Juvenile Justice in the NSW Department of Justice, to discuss youth extremism in light of the Sydney stabbings that occurred in April. They also speak to Lee Clark, CEO of the Victorian Health Association (VHA) about the current challenges within the health care system, and what the future of health care may entail.
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Addressing Health-Related Concerns on a Social and Political Level
Panel Beater, Dr Neo and Dr Living are joined by risk assessment practitioner Peta Lowe and Victorian Healthcare Association CEO Leigh Clarke. In the wake of a recent Sydney church stabbing perpetrated by a 16 year old boy, Lowe describes the topic of youth extremism and the steps that can be taken to prevent it. Clarke discusses the issues with the Victorian healthcare system, exploring the areas where funding and taxpayer dollars can be better served.
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Preparing Toddlers and Motor Function in Infants
Dr. Nick, Dr. Sonia and Prudence Dear speaks to pediatrician Dr. Daniel Golshevsky better known as Dr. Golly about his new book, 'Our Baby Our Baby, What Do You Need?' about how to prepare toddlers for a new baby in the family. The team also speak to biomedical engineer Dr. Elyse Passmore all about her work creating a program using AI technology, to detect early signs of low motor function in infants that could lead to Cerebral palsy.
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AI in digital health and the impact of digital technology on health misinformation
Hosts Cyber Sioux, Miss Perineum and Training Wheels explore the influence of AI and technology on the healthcare system. This episode features Prof. Kate Burbury discussing AI's role in digital health, Dr. Julian Oldmeadows on AI in prescriptions, and Akec Makur Chuot tackling health misinformation in the digital age.
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A Look at Orygen
Dr Kit Kat and Dr Lexicon are joined by two researchers for youth mental health policy think tank Orygen: Dr Erica Neill and Dr Imogen Bell. Dr Neil dives into the concept of ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and explains its causes, symptoms and treatment options. Dr Bell explores the ways in which digital technologies can be harnessed to support young people with various mental health issues.
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Radiotherapy 7 April 2024
The doctors speak to 3 guests in a very special episode this week. First up is Professor Robyn Langham from the TGA, with whom they discuss the dangers of hollywood drug 'Ozempic', and compounding pharamcies influence in its potential propogation. They next speak to Natalie Raffoul from the Australian Heart Foundation, who comes in to talk about some efforts the foundation are making to draw attentionn to a heart disease screening program. Finally, they speak to Dr Evie Kendal - a bioethicist and public health scientist specialising in the ethics of emerging technologies. Amalgamating science and philosophy, Evie opens up an enthralling discussion on how fluid from around a growing baby could be used to grow organ like structures.