Iron Matters

11 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -

IRON-MATTERS is a series of interviews by and for medical and health practitioners focusing on hereditary haemochromatosis. The series is intended to provide general practitioners with in-depth information about this genetic chronic condition. Topics include - diagnosis in general practice with GP Dr Robert Menz- the genetics of haemochromatosis with clinical geneticist Prof martin Delatycki- haemochromatosis and the liver with gastroenterologist Prof John Olynyk- haemochromatotic arthropathy with rheumatologist Prof Graeme Carroll- iron and the heart with cardiologist Prof David Playford- best practice in venesection with nurse specialist Cindy Bryant- Australian Red Cross Lifeblood therapeutic venesection program with Dr Peter Bentley- bodily iron regulation with haematologist Prof Sant-Rayn PasrichaThe first episode was published 1 June 2020. Future episodes will be published every two weeks.IRON-MATTERS is published by Haemochromatosis Australia (www.ha.org.au) and produced by Healthily.com.au,

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Episodes

Ep10: Iron Overload in the Heart - Part 2

October 05, 2020 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

This is the final episode in this series of IRON MATTERS, our series of educational podcasts for GPs, allied health professionals and patients by some of the leading clinicians and medical researchers in the field in Australia exploring issues associated with iron overload and hereditary haemochromatosis. Here Professor David Playford, clinical cardiologist and Professor & Chair of Cardiology at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle explores issues of iron overload in the heart further. ...

Ep 9: Iron Overload in the Heart - Part 1.

September 20, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Episode 9 “Detecting heart problems associated with haemochromatosis’ features Professor David Playford, clinical cardiologist and Professor & Chair of Cardiology at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle. This is the first of two episodes with David. In the next episode he will further explore iron overload in the heart. Support the Show.

Ep 8: Haemochromatosis and Other Iron Disorders with Haematologist Prof Sant-Reyn Pasricha

September 06, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.63 MB

Prof Pasricha is a haematologist at Royal Melbourne Hospital and scientist at the Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. In this he speaks about the role of hepcidin in iron regulation, iron deficiency and anaemia, iron overload and haemochromatosis, and thalassaemia. Support the Show.

Ep7: Treating haemochromatosis by venesection

August 23, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MB

Clinical Nurse Specialist Cindy Bryant talks about treating haemochromatosis by venesection. Support the Show.

Ep6: Haemochromatosis and the effects of iron overload on body organs

August 09, 2020 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.61 MB

Gastroenterologist and iron researcher Prof John Olynyk presents his second podcast in the Iron Matters series. This episode discusses the effects of iron overload on the organs of the body on the liver and pancreas. Support the Show.

Ep 5: Haemochromatosis and iron in the body with Prof John Olynyk

July 26, 2020 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

Gastroenterologist and researcher Prof John Olynyk speaks about haemochromatosis, diagnosis, and new developments in research into iron in the body and health. “Haemochromatosis … the grandfather of all the knowledge that relates to iron because it’s the disease that made people need to study it”. Prof John Olynyk is Head of Gastroenterology, Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospital Group, Perth WA. Support the Show.

Ep4: Haemochromatosis and Arthritis with Prof Graeme Carroll

July 12, 2020 20:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MB

Assoc Prof Graeme Carroll is a Consultant Physician in Rheumatology at Fremantle Hospital. WA and Associate Professor of Medicine University of Notre Dame Australia and University of Western Australia. In this podcast Graeme talks about the arthropathy associated with haemochromatosis, our current understanding of the prevalence, cause, treatment and potential future research in the field. Support the Show.

Ep 3: Lifeblood's therapeutic donor program with Dr Peter Bentley

June 28, 2020 23:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

Dr Peter Bentley, a Senior Medical Officer with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood based in Perth. His manages the therapeutic donor program for Lifeblood. He talks about the benefits of the program for people with haemochromatosis requiring venesections, the benefits for the community and how treating GPs and specialists can easily refer patients for venesection using the online High ferritin app. Listen now. Support the Show.

Ep2: Genetic screening for haemochromatosis with Professor Martin Delatycki

June 15, 2020 01:00 - 11 minutes - 7.79 MB

Clinical geneticist Professor Martin Delatycki discusses hereditary haemochromatosis genetics and screening. He explains the current screening protocols and why haemochromatosis is an ideal candidate for wider populations screening. Prof Delatycki is the Medical Director of Victorian Clinical Genetics Services and Co-director of the Bruce Lefroy Centre, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne. He is also Principal Investigator and Co-Lead, Mackenzie’s Mission, Australia. Support th...

Diagnosing haemochromatosis in general practice with Dr Robert Menz

May 21, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB

Dr Robert Menz discusses diagnosis of hereditary haemochromatosis in general practice. Dr Menz is an Australian General Practitioner based in Adelaide, South Australia. He has a particular interest in Chronic Disease Management. He is the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Medical Advisor for the RACGP exam, a member of the SA/NT faculty board and also a senior examiner. He has an interest in Standards, and is an Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AG...

Ep1: Diagnosing haemochromatosis in general practice with Dr Robert Menz

May 21, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB