Ketamine for depression | Ultrasound instead of X-ray | WHO on Aspartame and dietary guidelines
- Author
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Published
- Mon 17 Jul 2023
- Episode Link
- https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/ketamine-ultrasound-aspartame/102529554
In health news Norman and Tegan discuss changes in the health system for medical termination of pregnancy; and about life span vs life expectancy in Australia.
Alongside MDMA and psilocybin as treatments for mental health issues is ketamine—which shows promise in treatment-resistant depression.
A common fracture in children comes from a fall onto an outstretched arm. Parents instinctively want to get an X-ray but an ultrasound can work just as well for most these cases.
