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Sea anemones venom key to Multiple Sclerosis treatment 8/29/2012

Sea anemones use venomous stinging tentacles to stun their prey, but one component of that venom is being used by researchers to treat the debilitating effects of Multiple Sclerosis ...

Mental stigma? Workers less likely to claim for psychological illness 8/26/2012

Research has found workers are significantly less likely to claim GP visits for psychological illnesses on workers' compensation than they are for physical work-related injuries such ...

Cough and cold medicines in young children 8/22/2012

NPS MedicineWise is urging parents and health professionals to heed the advice from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) this week restricting the use of cough and cold medicines ...

PNG doctors taught how to save hearts by Aussie teams 8/22/2012

"They have the future of surgical medicine in their hands. It’s our job to get that first generation up and running." Dr Matthew Crawford, Anaesthetist and Operation Open Heart ...

Male circumcision: a cutting issue 8/21/2012

The Tasmanian Law Reform Institute has recommended that male circumcision should be banned unless the religious or cultural reasons for the surgery are ‘well established’.

Mechanisms of acquired chemoresistance in ovarian cancer 8/15/2012

The presence of multiple ovarian cancer genomes in an individual patient and the absence or downregulation of the gene LRP1B are associated with the development of chemoresistance ...

The ethics of human organ and tissue transplantation 8/14/2012

Dead bodies are big business. There is a growing and very lucrative trade in human tissue — but how will the Australian medical industry keep up with the associated technologies ...

Getting a good night's sleep a challenge for astronauts 8/1/2012

If you've ever struggled to get a good night's sleep, spare a thought for astronauts.

Divine healing: spirituality in nursing and palliative care 8/1/2012

Older more experienced nurses working in palliative care are more likely to include spiritual caring in their day-to-day professional activities compared to their younger counterparts ...

Education needed to address concerns about opioid misuse 8/1/2012

ABC's Insight on Tuesday night queried the practice and regulation of opioid use in pain management, Australians need pain relief, but is there a line between managed pain and addicts? ...

Are elite athletes genetically programmed to achieve? 7/23/2012

Australian researchers John Hawley and Dr Nir Eynon think this could be the case.

Neuroscience doctorate to 'Dark Knight' mass murderer 7/23/2012

James Eagen Holmes came from a well-tended San Diego enclave of two-storey homes with red-tiled roofs, where neighbours recall him as a clean-cut, studious young man of sparing words. ...

Stilnox sleeping well? Non-medicated sleep for athletes 7/6/2012

Following the wave of recent media reports regarding the use of Stilnox by athletes, NPS is reminding all Australians that there are many non-medicine options available to help those ...

Epilepsy drugs trigger risk of fractures and falls: study 7/2/2012

$Epilepsy drugs trigger risk of fractures and falls: study$

New research has shed light on the high risk of fractures, falls, and osteoporosis among epilepsy patients using antiepileptic drugs with most patients unaware of the risks associated ...

Falls among elderly tied to depression 6/18/2012

A new NeuRA study has found that people suffering from depression are more likely to fall, pointing to a complex relationship between mental illness, a sense of balance, and falling ...

Early menopause linked to increased risk of brain aneurysm 6/12/2012

The younger a woman is when she goes through the menopause, the greater may be her risk of having a brain (cerebral) aneurysm, according to a research published in the Journal of ...

Irregular heartbeat poses higher stroke risk for women 6/1/2012

Women with irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation) have a moderately increased risk of stroke compared with men, suggesting that female sex should be considered when ...

Advice on weight management in pregnancy 5/21/2012

For pregnant women, including those who are overweight and obese, following a healthy calorie controlled diet during pregnancy is safe and can reduce the risk of serious complications ...

New way to protect eyes from strong light damage 5/14/2012

Treating eyes with gentle infra-red light can help prevent the damage caused by subsequent exposure to bright light, new scientific research has found.

Meditation linked with better health and wellbeing: study 5/14/2012