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Australian Prescriber Podcast
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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.
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E185 - The role of triple antithrombotic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation and coronary stent insertion
Mar 31, 202500:12:57Tap to summarizeJustin Coleman speaks with Kate Ziser, a pharmacist at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, about her paper on the role of triple antithrombotic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation following coronary stent insertion. Kate explains when triple therapy is indicated, the duration of therapy, and the step-down approach to antithrombotic therapy. Read the full article by Kate and her co-authors in Australian Prescriber.
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E184 - Device-assisted therapies for Parkinson disease
Mar 17, 202500:21:04Tap to summarizeLaura Beaton chats with Nadia Mouchaileh, senior pharmacist, and Jillian Cameron, head of movement disorders and consultant neurologist at Austin Health, about device-assisted therapies for Parkinson disease. They discuss the benefits vs traditional therapies, when to refer patients to a specialised movement disorder centre and what to look for when caring for a patient using a device. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.
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E183 - Drug safety in pregnancy
Mar 3, 202500:20:16Tap to summarizeJo Cheah talks to Debra Kennedy, director of MotherSafe, about her paper on drug safety in pregnancy. Debra discusses the key considerations when stopping or starting a medicine during pregnancy, and the ways in which medicines can affect developing fetuses. Debra also explains the Australian categorisation system for prescribing medicines in pregnancy. Read the full article by Debra and her co-author, Ronald Batagol, in Australian Prescriber.
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E182 - A national standard for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Feb 24, 202500:18:57Tap to summarizeDhineli Perera speaks with Lee Fong, a medical advisor for the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, about the need to establish a national clinical care standard for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lee explains how the Standard can be used to identify gaps in care and optimise the management of patients with COPD. Read the full article by Lee and his co-authors in Australian Prescriber.
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E181 - Adverse drug reactions reporting
Feb 10, 202500:17:56Tap to summarizeDavid Liew talks to Claire Larter, a medical officer at the pharmacovigilance branch of the TGA, about her paper on adverse event reporting. Claire explains why pharmacovigilance is important for clinicians, and outlines what type of adverse events should be reported. The conversation also covers the process of reporting adverse events and how the TGA handles reports. Read the full article by Claire and her co-authors in Australian Prescriber.
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E180 - Diagnosis and management of antiphospholipid syndrome
Jan 20, 202500:16:15Tap to summarizeLaura Beaton chats with Paul Kubler, director of Rheumatology at Royal Brisbane and Women’s hospital, about how to identify and manage antiphospholipid syndrome. They discuss the key presentations of APS, classification criteria and approaches to treatment. They also cover patients with catastrophic APS and asymptomatic people with persistent antiphospholipid antibodies. Read the full article by Paul and his co-authors in Australian Prescriber.
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E179 - Therapeutic vapes for smoking cessation and nicotine dependence
Jan 6, 202500:17:40Tap to summarizeJo Cheah talks with Eileen Cole, GP lead, and Jennifer Kyi, pharmacist advisor at Quit, about the use of therapeutic vapes for smoking cessation. They discuss the current evidence and new Australian guidelines. The conversation also covers choosing a vape and how to prescribe or supply vapes. Read the full article by Eileen, Jennifer, and their co-authors, in Australian Prescriber.
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E178 – Reflections on community antimicrobial prescribing in Australia
Dec 9, 202400:18:17Tap to summarizeIn this episode Dhineli Perera speaks to John Turnidge, who leads the national surveillance program for Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Australia. They discuss the significant impact of the pandemic on reducing antibiotic use in the community, and how this benefit can be sustained and improved on. Read the full article by John and his co-authors, Carolyn Hullick and Kim Stewart, in Australian Prescriber.
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E177 - Inhaler device selection for people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Nov 25, 202400:18:21Tap to summarizeLaura Beaton chats with Debbie Rigby, from the National Asthma Council, about her paper on inhaler device selection for people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Debbie outlines the different types of inhalers available, and explains their benefits, limitations and environmental considerations. They also discuss ensuring patients are using their inhalers effectively. Read the full article by Debbie in Australian Prescriber.
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E176 - Managing medicine shortages
Nov 11, 202400:18:22Tap to summarizeJo Cheah talks to Tom Simpson, President, and Jerry Yik, Head of Policy and Advocacy, at Advanced Pharmacy Australia. They discuss the ongoing challenge of medicine shortages in Australia, and advise on how to identify, communicate and manage shortages using available resources. Read the full article by Tom and Jerry in Australian Prescriber.
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