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	Podcast:		Health Report - Full program podcast
	Episode:		GLP1 agonists and weight loss \| Opioids and cancer pain \| Don't neglect dental care \| Some back pain resolves, some lingers \| Synaesthesia
	Category:		Health
	Duration:		00:46:22
	Publish Date:		2024-01-26 22:20:00
	Description:		The drug name on everyone’s lips is semaglutide—a seemingly magical substance that can solve all our ills. But it’s not just semaglutide, there’s a whole class of drugs called GLP-1 agonists. Opioids are commonly prescribed to patients who have cancer to help them with pain, but the drugs are not risk free and can have their downsides. Last year there was a Senate report into the state of dental care in Australia, and like a visit to the dentist—it wasn’t a fun read. Back pain affects so many people – but when doctors look at it, they find that while some people recovery quickly other continue to suffer in silence and agony. v
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