James Harrison died this week, but in his 88 years he saved the lives of more than two million babies through regular blood donations.He was known as 'the man with the golden arm' because his plasma contained Anti-D.Also, a look at some viruses transmitted by midges and mosquitoes that are spreading overseas and in Australia.And research into potential new treatments for bacterial vaginosis.Guest/sBelinda Smith, ABC Science ReferencesJames Harrison's storyOropouche virus disease, WHO fact sheetBacterial vaginosis can be sexually transmitted, less recurrence with partner treatment, study finds
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GLP-1s and eating disorders — what are the risks?
With a new generation of weight loss drugs flooding the market, what is being done to safeguard people with eating disorders?There are concerns people of a higher weight with restrictive eating disorders could access GLP-1s if doctors aren’t screening patients appropriately.And this is partly due to the belief that people with restrictive eating disorders like anorexia are always underweight.Guest/sDr Sarah Trobe, National Eating Disorder CollaborationReferencesManagement of eating disorders for people with higher weight: clinical practice guidelineEating disorder resources:The Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673 or webchat.Eating Disorders Foundation VictoriaEating Disorders Families Australia — 1300 195 626Professionals Credentialed in Eating DisordersLifeline on 13 11 14Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
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Are these early warning signs for dementia?
When you have dementia, being diagnosed early can help you and your loved ones manage the condition. It could also aid in treatment.A new study has found that in some cases, weight loss and lipid changes happened up to a decade before dementia was diagnosed.These could be early indicators that signal the need for closer monitoring.Guest/sProfessor Joanne Ryan, head of the Biological Neuropsychiatry and Dementia research unit at Monash University ReferencesCardiometabolic Trajectories Preceding Dementia in Community-Dwelling Older Individuals
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Type 1 diabetes can come on later in life
You might associate type 1 diabetes with children, teenagers or young adults.However in some cases this autoimmune condition can come on later in life — and this is not latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA).It can be hard to recognise, and sometimes mistaken for type 2 diabetes when there are risk factors at play like obesity.GuestsDaryl Mitchell Professor Jonathon Shaw, Endocrinologist and Deputy Director at the Baker Heart and Diabetes InstituteReferencesThe epidemiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus in older adults
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Mailbag: GLP-1 weight loss drugs and surgery
A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected]
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