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While Australia has so far dodged the H5N1 strain of bird flu that's been infecting humans, we're still recuperating from an outbreak of a different strain. If you've noticed a shortage of eggs at the supermarket, farmers are warning it's likely to persist as they rush to get their chickens back up to speed. Also, an update on vaccination against COVID-19 — who needs what and when. ReferencesH7 high pathogenicity avian influenzaCOVID-19 vaccine advice and recommendations
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What menopause hormone therapy is (and isn't) for
For some considering Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT), the risks are low and the benefits are high.A new review has underlined the need to take an individualised approach, tailoring the dose and duration of MHT to the person.However it also highlighted a lack of evidence for nonwhite people, those experiencing socioeconomic adversity and complex comorbidities.Guest/sProfessor Susan Davis, director of the Monash University Women’s Health Research Program and head of the Women’s Endocrine Clinic, Alfred Hospital Melbourne ReferencesUpdate on Menopause Hormone Therapy; Current Indications and Unanswered Questions
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When time outside doesn't slow short-sightedness
Myopia, also known as short-sightedness, is a common problem that often develops in early life.It’s becoming more common as children spend more time inside staring at screens, but there is also a strong genetic component.For those unable to prevent myopia through lifestyle changes, atropine eye drops are proving tolerable and effective at slowing progression.Guest/sDr Gareth Lingham, postdoctoral researcher at Lions Eye InstituteReferencesEfficacy and Safety of Different Atropine Regimens for the Treatment of Myopia in ChildrenAxial Growth and Myopia Progression After Discontinuing Soft Multifocal Contact Lens WearSeeing benefits: Eye drops delay short-sightedness - the Health Report
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A Stroke of Luck: Gillian's story
When Gillian suffered a stroke at age 50, Kylie was one of the first friends she reached out to. But before that she spent months in hospital relearning how to breathe, talk and walk on her own. It wasn't her first life-altering medical emergency, having gone through cancer treatment years earlier. In episode two of A Stroke of Luck, we hear from Gillian and her husband Steve about how their lives changed all over again.
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Mailbag: Psychiatrist fallout and breast density
A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected]
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