Tag: preventive health

Quotation in, “Calcium score gets cautious backing from Heart Foundation”

I was interviewed and quoted in this article written by Ms Ruby Prosser Scully, published in The Medical Republic regarding the new statement from the National Health Foundation of Australia on coronary artery calcium scoring. [URL : PDF] Scully RP.  Calcium score gets cautious backing from Heart Foundation. The Medical Republic. 2021 May 17. Available …

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We asked five experts: do I have to drink eight glasses of water per day?

The article was original published in The Conversation.  Authors: Hansen A, Dwyer K, Ho V, Tam CWM, Bartlett B, Mündel T. We asked five experts: do I have to drink eight glasses of water per day? Eight seems like a lot… from www.shutterstock.com Alexandra Hansen, The Conversation Everyone knows humans need water and we can’t survive without …

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Quotation in “GPs can empower us to make that change”

I was quoted in a news article published in the Fairfield City Champion, a local Fairfax newspaper. (PDF)

Radio interview on 2UE Lifestyle Overnight program

I was interviewed on the 2UE Lifestyle Overnight with David Prior program on the current influenza season. Michael is from the GP Unit at Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research. As you may know NSW is in the midst of the worst flu season on record with more than 8000 influenza cases confirmed in the …

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Quotation in “Health resolutions need the support of family and loved ones”

I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “Health resolutions need support of family and loved ones”, written by journalist Stacy Thomas in Liverpool Leader, a local newspaper in South Western Sydney. (PDF)

Radio interview on 2UE Healthy Lifestyle program

I was interviewed on the 2UE Healthy Lifestyle with Ed Phillips program today on alcohol drinking during the holiday seasons, and planning for success in New Year resolutions. Audio recording: http://omny.fm/shows/healthy-lifestyle/should-you-lay-of-the-alcohol-at-the-office-party