Health Report - Separate stories podcast

New data on GLP-1 use for people with diabetes and its impact, if any, on mental health.
The Lancet retracts a decades-old commentary on talcum powder.
And if you're struck with appendicitis, should you have the appendix out or manage with medicine?
References
Association between GLP-1 receptor agonist use and worsening mental illness in people with depression and anxiety in Sweden: a national cohort study
Retraction: Cosmetic talc powder
Oncologic Risk of Missed Appendiceal Tumors in Acute Appendicitis

‌A large study following more than 6,000 Australian kids finds four distinct trajectories when it comes to their mental health.
What are the predictors of declining mental health, and what do we do about it? The findings suggest we start with school connection - and with sleep.
Guest
Clinical Psychologist and Professor Aliza Werner-Seidler, Black Dog Institute, UNSW
References
Future Proofing Study - Research Insights 2026

It's common for someone to visit the doctor with a shoulder injury - often suspected to be to the rotator cuff.
You might be tempted to ask for imaging tests ... but that might be more trouble than it's worth, especially if you are over 40.
Guest
Dr Thomas Ibounig, Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon at Helsinki University Hospital, Researcher at the Finnish Center for Evidence-Based Orthopaedics
References
Incidental Rotator Cuff Abnormalities on Magnetic Resonance Imaging

In January, four astronauts were pulled early from the International Space Station after a medical emergency in orbit.
As future missions plan for longer periods spent even further from Earth, what can crews do treat a medical emergency in orbit - and why is research in Antarctica helpful for our understanding of staying healthy in space?
Guests
Dr John Cherry, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Australian Antarctic Division
Dr Kirsty Lindsay, Aerospace Physiologist, Northumbria University

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week, including snoring and toenail fungus.
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