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The Australian Prescriber Podcast provides a regular dive into some of the many great articles that Australian Prescriber publishes every two months. In each episode, one of our hosts will chat with an author from a recent issue of Australian Prescriber.

Subscribe to the Australian Prescriber Podcast, or listen to individual episodes below.

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Episode 55 – Venous thromboembolism

Ashlea Broomfield interviews Harry Gibbs about current management techniques for venous thromboembolism – what anticoagulants should be taken and for how long? Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 54 – Drug-induced movement disorders

Tremors, irregular movements and stiffness may be signs of adverse drug reactions. Ashlea Broomfield interviews Stephen Duma about how to recognise, distinguish and treat drug-induced movement disorders. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 53 – Adolescent self-harm

Ashlea Broomfield interviews Joel King about adolescent self-harm. What’s the best way to manage this common problem? Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 52 – Insulin pumps

Justin Coleman interviews David O’Neal about insulin pumps. What’s new and what do GPs need to know? Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 51 – Complementary medicines

Ashlea Broomfield interviews Geraldine Moses about what complementary medicines contain. Can we really tell from the label? Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 50 – Real-time prescription monitoring

David Liew interviews Peter Boyles about real-time prescription monitoring in Tasmania. What is it, how does it work, and who will benefit? Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 49 – Immune checkpoint inhibitors

Joanne Cheah interviews Dr Luke Ardolino about immune checkpoint inhibitors and how they can help unmask hidden cancer cells. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 48 – My Health Record

David Liew interviews Shane Jackson about My Health Record from a community pharmacy perspective. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Episode 47 – Review of new eTG diabetes guidelines

Justin Coleman interviews Associate Professor Ralph Audehm about the latest updates to the Therapeutic Guidelines for diabetes.