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Covering the health stories that make a difference. Dr Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander dissect the latest and breaking news in the medical world.
There has been a rise in people that cut gluten out of their diet to address gut symptoms, despite not having a diagnosis of coeliac disease.
New research is shedding light on what might actually be at play in non-coeliac gluten sensitivity.
Also, how a common antibiotic might lower the risk of developing schizophrenia when given to young people at risk.
And a look at the cancer prevention strategies that could have a big impact, but that most countries aren't taking on board.
References
Government expenditure on public health activities in Australia 2023–24 - AIHW
Global prevalence of hypertension among children and adolescents aged 19 years or younger: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Non-coeliac gluten sensitivity - the Lancet
Global prevalence of self-reported non-coeliac gluten and wheat sensitivity: a systematic review and metaanalysis
Doxycycline Use in Adolescent Psychiatric Patients and Risk of Schizophrenia: An Emulated Target Trial
Cancers attributable to alcohol - IARC
Alcohol: a major preventable cause of cancer (IARC Evidence Summary Brief No. 6)
Health Report
Covering the health stories that make a difference. Dr Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander dissect the latest and breaking news in the medical world.