Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer for Australian men, and if diagnosed early, is relatively easy to treat. But men from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are more likely to be diagnosed with high-risk, or advanced prostate cancer than other Australians. That's according to new research from Monash Rural Health in Victoria, which finds those born in another country are more likely to miss out on vital early screenings.

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Folge vom 10.05.2025Mario is 93 and has lived with prostate cancer for 30 years. He puts it down to early testing
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Folge vom 10.05.2025Chimpanzees drum rhythmically 'like in human music', study findsA new study shows that chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks. Previous research also shows that chimps in regions of west and east Africa have their own signature drumming style.
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Folge vom 10.05.2025INTERVIEW: The role of non-medical interventions in managing chronic painOne in five people in Australia and New Zealand will experience chronic pain at some stage in their lives; and it's recognised as a major global health issue. Unrelieved pain can affect every area of a person's life with major social, financial and emotional consequences. Researchers at the University of New South Wales and Neuroscience Research Australia have done a randomised trial focusing on the experiences of people with chronic pain - and the role emotional processing plays in managing chronic pain conditions. Professor Lorimer Moseley is a professor of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of South Australia and the Chair of PainAdelaide. In this episode of Weekend One on One, he spoke with Peggy Giakoumelos on the role of psychology in chronic pain management.
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Folge vom 10.05.2025Hysterectomy: the word that fails women suffering heavy periodsHeavy menstrual bleeding affects a quarter of women, but is often excluded from discussions around women's health.While the government's $793 million women's health investment has been celebrated, there are concerns around a lack of specific reference to this condition.This comes amid calls for a change in terminology to challenge taboos.