Inside Health – New treatment for menopausal hot flush
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A new non-hormonal drug has been approved to treat menopausal hot flashes. It works by regulating the body’s cooling signals and is now available on the NHS in England for those who cannot use hormone replacement therapy. Before reviewing the evidence with resident GP Dr Margaret McCartney, James finds out what it feels like to have a hot flash. Also this week, James chats with Dr Manjula Meda, a microbiologist leading a radical new project. She has discovered that hospital water systems can be a breeding ground for antimicrobial resistance, and she is tackling this problem by removing ward sinks. Is it effective and safe? Eventually, we all do it, but we don’t like to discuss it… Fart. James speaks with Professor Brantley Hall from the University of Maryland, who has developed a ‘fart detector’ that can measure emissions to better understand gut health. And James gets the chance to attach one to his pants for three days. For science, of course. Presenter: James Gallagher Producers: Alice Lipscombe-Southwell and Gerry Holt Content Editor: Ilan Goodman Production Coordinator: Stuart Laws Inside Health was produced by the BBC’s Audio Science Unit in collaboration with the Open University.
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