E40 - Alcohol detox at home
Most dependent drinkers can detox safely and successfully at home, without the need for hospital admission, according to Dr Chris Davis.
7 Jan 201911min
E39 – Perimenopausal depression
How do symptoms differ from other types of depression, and what's the best treatment? Jayashri Kulkarni talks about this significant but under-recognised problem in middle-aged women.
17 Des 201811min
E38 – Unpronounceable drug names
Craig Patterson talks about how mispronunciation can impact on patient safety, and what can be done about it.
3 Des 201812min
E37 – Drugs for benign prostatic hypertrophy
Joanne Cheah interviews Dr Matthew Roberts about treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, which depends on the severity of the symptoms. But be aware some drugs only make a wee difference.
13 Nov 201810min
E36 – Second steps in managing type 2 diabetes
Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Carolyn Petersons about the second- and third-line drugs for type 2 diabetes. After metformin, what comes next?
29 Okt 201815min
E35 – Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
David Liew interviews Dr Chamara Basnayake about irritable bowel syndrome and how consultation is key to managing this common disorder.
15 Okt 201812min
E34 – Medical management of metastatic prostate cancer
Jo Cheah interviews Dr Ganes Pranavan about metastatic prostate cancer – how, with the right combination of treatments, it has become a chronic disease.
2 Okt 20187min
E33 – Combining anticoagulation and antiplatelet drugs in coronary artery disease
Dhineli Perera interviews Associate Professor Harry Gibbs about the best way to balance the risk of thrombosis and bleeding after acute coronary syndrome.
17 Sep 201810min
