Health Report - Separate stories podcast

A study has found self-collection swabs are enabling more women to be screened for HPV, which is the leading cause of cervical cancer. 
Vaccination against HPV has also been shown not to wane in a long-term follow up of more than 300,000 girls and women. 
And another win for exercise — moderate to vigorous physical activity has been associated with a lower risk of death among survivors of bladder, endometrial, lung, rectal and ovarian cancers. 
References
Uptake and performance of self-collection offered through primary care to all eligible participants in a national cervical screening programme in Australia: a retrospective cohort study
Extended follow-up of invasive cervical cancer risk after quadrivalent HPV vaccination: nationwide, register based study
Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Cancer Mortality Among Cancer Survivors

There have been some cases where chats between vulnerable people and AI bots have gone horribly wrong.
But it shows that people are turning to generative AI when they’re in need of support – whether that’s for general life advice or actual therapy.
Given psychologists can be expensive and difficult to access, how can a person seek support from AI without it going off the rails?
Guest/s
Professor Jill Newby, clinical psychologist and researcher at the University of New South Wales and the Black Dog Institute 
Dani Zetzer
Lauren OLoughlin
References
Informed use of AI technologies for mental health
AI and mental health in Australia: what needs to happen next - Black Dog Institute

When you think of a pharmacist, you probably think of someone giving you medication to take.
But for some, their whole job is to deprescribe – assess what drugs you’re on now, and which ones are no longer necessary.
Research shows that for a portion of older adults, deprescribing drugs can even extend their life.
Guest/s
Deborah Hawthorne, consultant pharmacist in rural Victoria 
References
Pharmacists call for medicine review program to be expanded - ABC News
The effect of deprescribing interventions on mortality and health outcomes in older people: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis

A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.
You can email us at [email protected]

A report from the Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has raised concerns, after finding a steep increase in antibiotic resistance. 
An initiative in the UK is trying to tackle the issue of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites becoming resistant to treatments — starting in schools. 
Also, unpacking the results of a study that found menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is not linked to increased risk of death. 
And a major review finds intermittent fasting made little to no difference in weight loss or quality of life in overweight or obese adults compared to regular dietary advice.
Guest/s
Professor Alison Holmes, Professor of Infectious Diseases at Imperial College London
References
Menopausal hormone therapy and long term mortality: nationwide, register based cohort study
Sixth Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health (AURA report)
Education and Behaviour Change - The Fleming Initiative's Stance
Intermittent fasting for adults with overweight or obesity