Justin Coleman chats with Professor Nick Zwar about the latest changes to the Australian Asthma Handbook. These include updated advice on exercise-induced asthma, dosing information, and use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.

Justin Coleman chats with Professor Nick Zwar about the latest changes to the Australian Asthma Handbook. These include updated advice on exercise-induced asthma, dosing information, and use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.

E145 – Australian Asthma Handbook update

Justin Coleman chats to gastroenterologist Chris Rayner about gastrointestinal disorders – from the top to the bottom.

Justin Coleman chats to gastroenterologist Chris Rayner about gastrointestinal disorders – from the top to the bottom.

E144 – Therapeutic Guidelines Gastrointestinal

David Liew chats with rheumatologist Lyn March and trainee physician Jimmy Zhu about the latest in osteoporosis – how to assess risk, lifestyle factors, and the drugs used to treat.

David Liew chats with rheumatologist Lyn March and trainee physician Jimmy Zhu about the latest in osteoporosis – how to assess risk, lifestyle factors, and the drugs used to treat.

E143 – Treating osteoporosis

Dhineli Perera chats to infectious diseases specialist Anna Ralph about acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. Who gets these conditions, how are they diagnosed, and how do we manage them?

Dhineli Perera chats to infectious diseases specialist Anna Ralph about acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. Who gets these conditions, how are they diagnosed, and how do we manage them?

E142 – Rheumatic fever and heart disease

Dhineli Perera chats to nephrologist Gopi Rangan about autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease – simple interventions, drug treatment and pain management.

Dhineli Perera chats to nephrologist Gopi Rangan about autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease – simple interventions, drug treatment and pain management.

E141 – Polycystic kidney disease

Laura Beaton chats to sexual health physician Michael Lowy about the causes, assessment and management options for men with erectile dysfunction.

Laura Beaton chats to sexual health physician Michael Lowy about the causes, assessment and management options for men with erectile dysfunction.

E140 – How to manage erectile dysfunction

Normally used as a glucose-lowering agent in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, SGLT2 inhibitors have been found to have beneficial effects in patients with heart failure and kidney disease. Jo Cheah finds out more from cardiologist John Atherton.

Normally used as a glucose-lowering agent in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, SGLT2 inhibitors have been found to have beneficial effects in patients with heart failure and kidney disease. Jo Cheah finds out more from cardiologist John Atherton.

E139 – SGLT2 inhibitors for kidney and heart disease

Justin Coleman chats to infectious diseases physician Emily Tucker about one of the more common presentations in primary care – sore throat.

Justin Coleman chats to infectious diseases physician Emily Tucker about one of the more common presentations in primary care – sore throat.

E138 – Therapeutic Guidelines Sore Throat

Many people with well-controlled asthma are prescribed unnecessarily high doses of inhaled corticosteroids, which can increase the risk of adverse effects and costs for patients. Laura Beaton chats with respiratory physician Helen Reddel about how to step down treatment.

Many people with well-controlled asthma are prescribed unnecessarily high doses of inhaled corticosteroids, which can increase the risk of adverse effects and costs for patients. Laura Beaton chats with respiratory physician Helen Reddel about how to step down treatment.

E137 – Stepping down asthma preventer treatment

To image or not to image? When is imaging recommended for patients presenting with headache? Laura Beaton chats with neurologist Jason Ray.

To image or not to image? When is imaging recommended for patients presenting with headache? Laura Beaton chats with neurologist Jason Ray.

E136 – Imaging of patients with headaches

The Australian Prescriber Podcast provides a regular dive into some of the many great articles that Australian Prescriber publishes every two months. In each episode, our host will chat with one of the authors from a recent issue of Australian Prescriber.

Australian Prescriber Podcast

Most dependent drinkers can detox safely and successfully at home, without the need for hospital admission, according to Dr Chris Davis.

Most dependent drinkers can detox safely and successfully at home, without the need for hospital admission, according to Dr Chris Davis.

E40 - Alcohol detox at home

Dr Andrew Boyden interviews Dr David Liew about the aetiology, pathophysiology and management of polymyalgia rheumatica.

Dr Andrew Boyden interviews Dr David Liew about the aetiology, pathophysiology and management of polymyalgia rheumatica.

E20 – Prescribing for polymyalgia rheumatica

Are Australians with high blood pressure being undertreated?

Are Australians with high blood pressure being undertreated?

E58 – Blood pressure – when to treat?

Dhineli Perera interviews Professor Amanda Wheeler about medication errors at transitions of care and how these can be avoided.

Dhineli Perera interviews Professor Amanda Wheeler about medication errors at transitions of care and how these can be avoided.

E26 – Reducing medication errors at transitions of care

Which drugs should we be taking extra care with and what are the best information resources to use?

Which drugs should we be taking extra care with and what are the best information resources to use?

E71 – Drug interaction resources: mind the gaps

Who should get the herpes zoster vaccine and how effective is it?

Who should get the herpes zoster vaccine and how effective is it?

E72 – Shingles vaccination in Australia

Automation can reduce medication errors, but can it introduce new errors?

Automation can reduce medication errors, but can it introduce new errors?

E56 – Safety of computerised prescribing in hospitals

Latest updates on oral and dental conditions from Therapeutic Guidelines

Latest updates on oral and dental conditions from Therapeutic Guidelines

E73 – eTG Oral and dental guidelines

Tremors, irregular movements and stiffness may be signs of adverse drug reactions. How do you recognise, distinguish and treat drug-induced movement disorders?

Tremors, irregular movements and stiffness may be signs of adverse drug reactions. How do you recognise, distinguish and treat drug-induced movement disorders?

E54 – Drug-induced movement disorders

John Dowden interviews Professor Jennifer Martin about why, when and how adverse drug reactions should be reported.

John Dowden interviews Professor Jennifer Martin about why, when and how adverse drug reactions should be reported.

E22 – Pharmacovigilance and expedited drug approvals

Ashlea Broomfield interviews Dr Valerie Sung about how to manage colicky babies. Which treatments work and which don’t?

Ashlea Broomfield interviews Dr Valerie Sung about how to manage colicky babies. Which treatments work and which don’t?

E31 – Infantile colic

Which autoimmune disease drugs can be taken safely by pregnant and lactating women?

Which autoimmune disease drugs can be taken safely by pregnant and lactating women?

E63 – Immunomodulatory drugs in pregnancy and lactation

Meningococcal disease is changing in Australia, as are the vaccines recommended to reduce risk of infection.

Meningococcal disease is changing in Australia, as are the vaccines recommended to reduce risk of infection.

E57 – Meningococcal vaccines

David Liew interviews Dr Paul Kubler on the pros and cons of fast-tracked approvals for new drugs – does it save patients or put their safety at risk?

David Liew interviews Dr Paul Kubler on the pros and cons of fast-tracked approvals for new drugs – does it save patients or put their safety at risk?

E30 – Fast-tracking of new drugs

What is it, how does it work, and who will benefit?

What is it, how does it work, and who will benefit?

E50 - Real-time prescription monitoring

How do these drugs help unmask hidden cancer cells?

How do these drugs help unmask hidden cancer cells?

E49 – Immune checkpoint inhibitors

Which anticoagulant is best for your patient and for what duration?

Which anticoagulant is best for your patient and for what duration?

E55 – Venous thromboembolism

Is one person’s faeces another person’s therapy?

Is one person’s faeces another person’s therapy?

E74 – Faecal transplants

Joanne Cheah interviews Professor Nicholas Zwar about tips and traps when travelling with medicines.

Joanne Cheah interviews Professor Nicholas Zwar about tips and traps when travelling with medicines.

E32 – Travelling with medicines

David Liew interviews Dr Chamara Basnayake about irritable bowel syndrome and how consultation is key to managing this common disorder.

David Liew interviews Dr Chamara Basnayake about irritable bowel syndrome and how consultation is key to managing this common disorder.

E35 – Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome

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