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Do you need surgery after an ACL tear?

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Episode Do you need surgery after an ACL tear?

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ACL injuries are very common in Australia - and the common thinking has been that if you tear your ACL, you'll need surgery. Researchers are arguing the best evidence says we should be looking to rehab first, and that for many people they will recover without surgery.

Microplastics in our food supply - from processing and production - mean all of us are ingesting some level of plastic into our bodies. A new study out of Western Australia shows that it is possible to reduce your exposure, but it takes a lot of work.

There's a growing evidence base for the use of digital interventions for people with some categories of eating disorder. And they might have spillover benefits for mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, which can co-occur with an eating disorder. But how do you find one that you can trust?

Plus, the renaming of polycystic ovary syndrome and the implications for people with the condition.

References:

• Low-plastic diet and urinary levels of plastic-associated phthalates and bisphenols: the randomized controlled PERTH Trial • Treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture • Acute, Longer-Term, and Transdiagnostic Outcomes After Digital Interventions for Eating Disorders • Aluminium adjuvants in vaccines and potential health effects: systematic review • Polycystic ovary syndrome renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome • Thriving Kids - Services Australia

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