CALHN Research Pulse Podcast | Season 3 episode 3 |

What is breast density? It's nothing to do with how breasts look or feel, but it can be linked with your breast cancer risk.

In this episode of Research Pulse, Associate Professor Wendy Ingman shares her latest research findings on women's understanding of breast density. She provides a simple explanation of what breast density actually means and how it relates to breast cancer.

Wendy is Head of the Breast Biology and Cancer Unit in the Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research, based at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. As one of Australia’s leading breast researchers, she’s passionate about improving the evidence and awareness around breast density.

If you would like to get in touch, you can email us at healthCALHNcommunications@sa.gov.au

CALHN Research Pulse podcast | Season 3 Episode 2 |

Recent decades have seen an explosion in the techniques scientists use to study genes.

In this episode of Research Pulse, we learn how knowledge about genes can have life-changing impact for families experiencing difficult and sometimes devastating health challenges. Examples include inherited forms of blood cancer, and pregnancy loss due to genetic factors.

We speak to Hamish Scott, Professor and Head of Genetics and Molecular Pathology at SA Pathology. Hamish says genetic technologies can solve medical mysteries and ease emotional turmoil for families in South Australia and across the world.

If you would like to get in touch, you can email us at healthCALHNcommunications@sa.gov.au

CALHN Research Pulse podcast | Season 3 Episode 1 |

Global data tell a clear story: on average, men die around five years earlier than women. Better management of diseases such as diabetes and depression could help -- but for this to happen, men need to seek health support earlier and more regularly than they currently do.

In our first episode of Season 3, we explore the idea that going 'below the belt' could improve how men communicate with their doctors, leading to earlier disease identification, better management and men enjoying their lives more.

We speak to Dr Sam Tafari about supporting men to stay ahead of the game when it comes to their health.

If you would like to get in touch, you can email us at healthCALHNcommunications@sa.gov.au