Episode

Are Australian kids eating too much salt?

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Health Report
Published
Mar 6, 2026
Duration seconds
2670
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https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/salt-breast-cancer-screening-and-endometriosis/106349620
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Summary

Are Australian schoolkids eating too much salt? And does it put them at risk of high blood pressure? A new approach to breast cancer screening based on risk could reduce the number of screens needed for some women. There's been a lot of hype around brain training to protect against cognitive decline, but the results haven't always measured up. Now a new long-term study has promising results. Plus, navigating the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis -- when can the condition be medically managed and when should you consider surgery? References: Impact of cognitive training on claims-based diagnosed dementia over 20 years: evidence from the ACTIVE study Efficacy and safety of once-daily oral orforglipron compared with oral semaglutide in adults with type 2 diabetes (ACHIEVE-3) Risk factors for the development of food allergy in infants and children Sodium, potassium and blood pressure in Australian schoolchildren: exploring differences by sex and weight status — a cross-sectional study Risk-Based vs Annual Breast Cancer Screening: The WISDOM Randomized Clinical Trial