Women's Health, breast cancer screening, epidurals, and GP voices
New U.S. guideline on breast cancer screening have been extended to women in their 40s - Katy Bell, from the University of Sydney, and Stacy Carter, from the University of Wollongong explain why the good intention of that change wont be mirrored in outcomes - and may even induce harm.
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Aug 21
AI in healthcare - getting it right, and stopping it going wrong
This week we’re focusing on how healthcare is using AI systems. The NHS is firmly set on a course of AI integration, with NHS England committing £10 billion of taxpayer funds to the cause over the next three years. The pressure to implement AI in our hospitals is intense. But, ho ... Show More
38m 29s
Aug 14
New analysis on Bipolar treatment, and vaccines for malaria
Bipolar disorder affects almost 40 million people worldwide, but finding the right treatment is complex, and nearly half of patients struggle to follow their prescribed treatment plans. In the first part of this episode, we discuss new research which aims to help patients and the ... Show More
34m 33s
Aug 7
We need to understand how global market forces undermine healthcare
This week we focus on the external forces that shape medicine and healthcare. Global health is changing, after the reduction in financing from wealthy nations, the global community are beginning to implement reforms to improve the situation. However, any change will be unsuccessf ... Show More
43m 16s
Nov 2025
Being Mislead? Pap Smears, Mammograms, and Hormone Therapy
We've been taught that "good women" keep up with their Pap smears, mammograms, and hormone therapy. But what if those routines (sold as prevention) are actually creating stress in the body's terrain? In this episode, I break down how each of these pillars of women's healthcare fu ... Show More
50m 40s