Melatonin Prescribing in Children
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Dr Vishal Saddi provides a succinct overview of melatonin prescribing for children. He warns about online ordering from dubious sources, and shares new guidelines for prescribing.
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Treatment of Lymphoedema (Part 2)
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Professor John Boyages, continues to share treatment options for Lymphoedema, including manual massage, compression bandaging, laser treatment, liposuction and lymphatic surgery. As well stressing the importance of caring for the skin, he empathises the toll Lymphoedema can take on mental health of these patients. This is part 2 of 2.
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Gestational Diabetes, New Guidelines, Monitoring and Support (Part 1)
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Anna Barwick a Diabetes Educator shares new guidelines, monitoring, and support for patients with gestational diabetes. This type of diabetes is the fastest growing type, and the incidence ranges between 5 and 30% of pregnant women in Australia. Anna shares when to test and identifies those patients at high risk.
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Treatment of Lymphoedema - Professor John Boyages (Part 1)
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Professor John Boyages, an eminent Oncologist from Sydney, is enthusiastic about increasing the awareness of treatments for Lymphoedema, which is miserable for patients that are suffering with this chronic uncurable condition.
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Technology Facilitated Child Sexual Abuse – What a GP Needs to Know
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Susan McClean who is an International Speaker in cyber security, discusses the disturbing topic of sexual bullying via the internet. Susan shares some horrifying statistics regarding the prevalence of technology facilitated bullying. She stresses that GPs have a crucial role in spotting this type of abuse, and why they should be vigilant in all consultations with young and very young people.
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Dry Eye — Behavioural Modifications, the Latest Assessment and Treatment Tools
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The incidence of dry eye in children is increasing, Dr Shanel Sharma shares why this is occurring and suggests behavioural changes that could be implemented. Dr Daya Sharma explains the assessments and treatment tools for this issue.
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Genetic Screening Related to Gynaecological Cancer (Part 2)
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The final part of Professor Tom Jobling’s discussion regarding the huge changes in screening in gynaecological cancers over the last decade. He provides an overview of the high-risk patients who should be screened. Not only for patients who have a family history, but also Ashkenazi Jews and Lynch syndrome patients. Consequently, risk reduction surgery can be offered to these patients.
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An Overview of Diagnostic Tools for Assessing Sleep in Children
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Dr Vishal Saddi provides guidance as to when to refer a child to a sleep specialist; questions to ask to elitist if sleep apnoea may be an issue and he moves on to describe a new range of tools that can help identify if it is present.
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Genetic Screening Related to Gynaecological Cancer (Part 1)
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Internationally renowned Professor Tom Jobling discusses genetic mutations and gynaecological cancer. The incidence of both ovarian and endometrial cancer has increased dramatically over the last 2 decades, and there are high risk women that can be identified and offered interventional treatment.
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Understanding Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)
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Dr Sameer Mathur provides GPs with some valuable information for identifying patients who suffer from GSM. 40%-90% of females may suffer from symptoms but only 7% are treated.
info_outlineThe final part of Professor Tom Jobling’s discussion regarding the huge changes in screening in gynaecological cancers over the last decade. He provides an overview of the high-risk patients who should be screened. Not only for patients who have a family history, but also Ashkenazi Jews and Lynch syndrome patients. Consequently, risk reduction surgery can be offered to these patients.