Everyday Medicine with Dr Luke

It is estimated that 1 in 4 Australian deaths relate to cardiovascular disease and that there are over 60,000 acute coronary events, including either angina or myocardial infarctions, recorded each year in Australia. In an attempt to reduce morbidity and mortality medical efforts have been directed to primary prevention and improving the selection of patients likely to require coronary interventio...

In this episode we have a very interesting conversation with one of Australia’s leading bariatric surgeons, Mr Raymond McHenry, on surgical approaches to weight loss, focussing particularly on the gastric sleeve and roux-en-y gastric bypass operations. Ray discusses – · patient selection · psychological profiling · choice of operation and outcomes and · covers some of the early experiences with ot...

Covid 19 has brought forth upon the world a pandemic unrivalled since the Spanish flu (1918 – 1920) caused by H1N1 influenza A. Described by Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg as the “new and invisible enemy”, every doctor has had to avail themselves of knowledge regarding this highly contagious virus. Today we are joined by expert infectious disease specialist Dr Babak Rad who will discuss: · O...

In this episode I have a conversation with hepatologist and gastroenterologist Dr Ferry Rusli in a four-part series on liver disease where we explore chronic hepatitis C, its population reservoirs in Australia and approaches to treatment. In particular, Ferry points out – · The need to increase our effectiveness at treating hepatitis C in at risk populations (e.g. prison population) · Discusses th...

In this episode I talk with experienced gastroenterologist and hepatologist Dr Ferry Rusli on the subject of hepatitis B in a four-part series on liver disease. Ferry discusses - · the prevalence of hepatitis B in the Asia Pacific region · the long-term complications and consequences of hepatitis B · treatment options including pharmacological therapies which are currently falling short of the nat...

In this episode I am joined by Dr Ferry Rusli, an experienced gastroenterologist and hepatologist to discuss non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a four-part series on hepatology. Ferry discusses – · the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as it applies to the Australian population · non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) · cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver failure as...

In this episode I interview gastroenterologist and hepatologist Dr Ferry Rusli in the first of a four-part series on liver disease. Ferry discusses his approach to a patient presenting with abnormal liver function tests and navigates us through - · Obstructive liver patterns · Hepatitic patterns Ferry will address in broad terms common aetiologies such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, chronic...