Preeya Alexander

5 days ago | abc.net.au | Preeya Alexander |Olivia Willis |Shelby Traynor

It's a common sleep disorder that can have knock-on effects on your cardiovascular and overall metabolic health. But sleep apnea doesn't always present how people think, especially in women. Also, we take a look at Labor's health promises as they start their second term in government. New guidelines have been developed to improve care in early pregnancy loss. And one in seven Australians is on an antidepressant, in some cases simply because it can be so hard to come off them.

5 days ago | abc.net.au | Preeya Alexander |Olivia Willis

With Labor winning another term — and a larger majority — their health promises have gone from election pledges to government mandate. They've promised big boosts to Medicare and to cut costs for certain treatments and medications. But not everyone is happy with what has been promised — because of what wasn't given a spotlight during the campaign.

5 days ago | abc.net.au | Preeya Alexander |Olivia Willis

About one in seven Australians take an antidepressant, and many people are taking them long-term. However there isn’t much evidence for the effectiveness of antidepressants long-term. But getting off these drugs can be tough, because withdrawal symptoms can be severe and can mimic a relapse. • Professor Katharine Wallis, lead of the RELEASE (REdressing Long-tErm Antidepressant uSE) program, University of Queensland

5 days ago | abc.net.au | Preeya Alexander |Olivia Willis

Sleep apnea is a condition that affects your breathing when you sleep, and can have serious consequences. There are some hallmark symptoms like snoring, but that’s not always how it presents – particularly in women. Sleep apnea is also linked to a host of metabolic conditions, like insulin resistance, diabetes and fatty liver disease.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Norman Swan |Preeya Alexander |Shelby Traynor

The immune system seems to respond faster, and better, when you get a booster vaccine in the same arm as your initial vaccine. Also, your GP might miss something going wrong with your liver because of the way pathology labs report blood test results. And a common type 2 diabetes drug, metformin, could be used to treat knee osteoarthritis — and delay knee replacements.