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Illusion can halve the pain of osteoarthritis  4/19/2011
Illusion can halve the pain of osteoarthritis
A serendipitous discovery by academics at The University of Nottingham has shown that a simple illusion can significantly reduce — and in some cases even temporarily eradicate — ...
Helping children with Tourette syndrome  3/29/2011
Helping children with Tourette syndrome
Children with Tourette syndrome could benefit from behavioural therapy to reduce their symptoms, according to a new brain imaging study.
The risks of passive smoking on pregnant women  3/15/2011
The risks of passive smoking on pregnant women
Pregnant non-smokers who breathe in the second-hand smoke of other people are at an increased risk of delivering stillborn babies or babies with defects, a study led by researchers ...
Acupuncture curbs severity of menopausal hot flushes  3/8/2011
Acupuncture curbs severity of menopausal hot flushes
Traditional Chinese acupuncture curbs the severity of hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms, suggests a small study published today in Acupuncture in Medicine.
Lousy summer leads to low Vitamin D  3/8/2011
Lousy summer leads to low Vitamin D
Rain and cloud coverage doesn’t leave a lot of room for the sun.
Managing pain when you take other medicines  3/8/2011
Managing pain when you take other medicines
NPS MedicineWise is encouraging people with chronic conditions to speak with their doctor, pharmacist or health professional before taking over-the-counter medicines as part of a ...
Why scans & X-rays won't help your acute low back pain  3/3/2011
Why scans & X-rays won't help your acute low back pain
NPS has launched a new campaign to help people manage their lower back pain safely and effectively.
Children’s feet may affect physical activity  3/1/2011
Children’s feet may affect physical activity
The make-up of children’s feet may discourage them from being active, a new study has shown.
Anti-bacterial collar to help mend broken bones  2/11/2011
Anti-bacterial collar to help mend broken bones
Orthopaedic experts at The University of Nottingham are hoping to reduce the rate of infections that often occur in the pinning of broken bones by developing a special collar to ...
Easy for arthritis, safe for kids  11/17/2010
Easy for arthritis, safe for kids
A UNSW industrial design student has come up with an award-winning creation that could make hard-to-open pill bottles a thing of the past for people with restricting conditions such ...
Jabs prolong tendon injuries  10/28/2010
Jabs prolong tendon injuries
Cortisone injections which offer short term relief for painful tendon problems, such as tennis elbow, can actually prolong the condition, a University of Queensland study has shown. ...
The high price of work stress  10/11/2010
The high price of work stress
Excessive pressure at work is costing Australia's economy $730 million a year due to job-stress related depression, a University of Melbourne and VicHealth report has revealed.
Fear a factor in elderly falls  8/26/2010
Fear a factor in elderly falls
The study, led by UNSW Professor Stephen Lord from Neuroscience Research Australia, assessed 500 Australians aged 70 to 90 and found that a large number of elderly people are overly ...
Fractures make life miserable  8/19/2010
Fractures make life miserable
University of Sydney researchers studying the impact of fractures from osteoporosis have found female sufferers experienced a significant reduction in their quality of life similar ...
Pregnancy doesn't have to be a pain in the back  8/19/2010
Pregnancy doesn't have to be a pain in the back
The Chiropractors' Association of Australia is calling on Australia's mums-to-be to stop being stoic when it comes to pregnancy-related aches and pains.
Workplaces still lack women  7/6/2010
Workplaces still lack women
Only 38 per cent of Generation X, tertiary qualified women participating in a long-running University of Melbourne study or work full-time, compared to 90 per cent of Generation X, ...
Fit attitude helps recovery  7/1/2010
Fit attitude helps recovery
At least half of all heart attack victims are suffering from depression 12 months after hospitalisation but a simple exercise regime can reduce the anguish, a new study by Victoria ...
Tests predict Parkinson's falls  6/29/2010
Tests predict Parkinson's falls
A group of tests may help predict which people with Parkinson's disease are more likely to fall, according to a study by Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
Where are AUS's missing hepatitis C cases?  6/3/2010
Where are AUS's missing hepatitis C cases?
Around 90% of those infected have not received treatment, despite the potential for cure, a report released to coincide with National Hepatitis Week shows.
Emotional intelligence: Enhancing success in the workplace  5/27/2010
Emotional intelligence: Enhancing success in the workplace
Where there is emotional intelligence in the workplace, there are likely to be happy, and productive employees who work as a team.
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