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- In the news:
People report feeling tired as they adjust to daylight saving time as the clock springs forward and falls back. But what does the science say about how the time change affects our health?
The results of a study on the diet of pregnant and breast feeding women and the effect it has on the infant's likelihood of developing an allergy.
Astra Zeneca has announced it will extend access to Gosrelin 3.6mg implant via the PBS
References
A systematic review of epidemiological studies into daylight-saving time & health identifying beneficial & adverse effects
Trial of a Maternal Diet Rich in Eggs and Peanuts to Reduce Infant Allergy
Astrazeneca to extend PBS access to Zoladex® (goserelin) monthly (3.6mg) implant - Waking up with stiff hips and sore legs? It may be more than just the signs of old age.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory condition that mostly affects people over 65 years of age but can happen earlier. Learn what to look out for and when you should get it checked out.
Guest/s
Professor Catherine Hill, Head of Rheumatology Unit, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Adelaide and Head of the Rheumatology research group Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Research
If you have PMR and would like to participate in research, you can contact Professor Hill here. - A health law expert has examined the LillyDirect platform, which now facilitates dispensing of the pharmaceutical company's own GLP1 medicine in Australia.
He talks through the regulations that apply to this model to see how it stacks up.
Norman Swan is a director of a company that has a share in an online pharmacy business.
Guest/s
Dr Christopher Rudge, lecturer at Sydney Law School, and Deputy Director of Sydney Health Law
References
Weight loss drug will be easier to access as Eli Lilly disrupts the pharmacy model
ABC News: Doctors condemn Eli Lilly move to dispense GLP-1 medication Mounjaro direct to door
Lilly Australia told ABC News that LillyDirect operates within existing regulatory frameworks and that the service would improve affordability and convenience for Australians. A spokesperson said: "Australian doctors prescribe the medicine, Australian pharmacists review and dispense prescriptions, and Australian healthcare, pharmacy, privacy and regulatory requirements apply at every stage." - The Fijian government recently declared a national emergency in response to the rising number of HIV cases in the country.
How will that help residents who already have HIV to stay healthy, and prevent further transmission?
Guest/s
Dr Virginia Macdonald, Technical lead HIV, Kirby Institute, UNSW
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